Grieving ‘Akio’
We're heartbroken to share that last month, we made the compassionate decision to euthanize our 15-year-old male gentoo penguin ‘Akio’, following a rapid decline in his health. In 2013, Akio showed clinical…
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Farewell to ‘Piper’
July 08, 2025 | 1 minute read
On July 7, we said goodbye to ‘Piper’, our 8-year-old African pygmy goose.
The median life expectancy is 6.2 years for pygmy geese under human care. Piper had been with us since 2018 and was an eye-catching resident of the African Rainforest Aviary. His necropsy revealed kidney failure as the cause of death.
Though small in stature, Piper made a big impression on his dedicated care givers and will be deeply missed.