Exotic Incident #2863
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Washington, DC - USA
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09/02/2002
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Summary:
Ryma, a 17-year-old male Masai giraffe, died of bloat, a sudden, excessive buildup of gas in the stomach. Zoo officials described this as a rare digestive illness that probably was triggered by a combination of other health problems.