Akron Zoo’s gazelle ‘Gondar’ passes away
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AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The Akron Zoo has sadly lost its male Speke’s gazelle, named Gondar, after a vet procedure just last week.
According to a press release from the Akron Zoo, Gondar’s health began to decline after a mass was discovered on his lung during a vet procedure. The zoo said testing will still be sent out to see if the mass was cancerous.
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Gondar was born on July 14, 2017, at the St. Louis Zoo. He came to live at the Akron Zoo in 2019 after ‘Pride of Africa’ was opened at the zoo.
According to the release, Gondar became the father of three gazelle fawns during his time at the Akron Zoo.
“Gondar has made a significant impact on my career in animal care,” Animal Care Manager for the Hoofstock/Primate Team Lauren McKenna said. “Through the amazing care and dedication of my team and our vet staff, we were able to help him pull through a life-threatening injury and give him three additional years of life. Gondar taught us all to enjoy the little things and not to take life for granted.”
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According to the zoo, Speke’s gazelles are listed as endangered by the IUCN Red List.
According to the zoo, the decision was made to humanely euthanize Gondar.
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