The Chaffee Zoo confirmed that the reticulated giraffe was taken to UC Davis for a necropsy. Chaffee Zoo veterinarians were also involved in the necropsy so that they can learn more about him.
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Cali came to the Chaffee Zoo in 1995, and had been there for 22 years.
A zookeeper posted a tribute to Instagram saying that "some goodbyes leave a 17 1/2 ft hole in your heart."
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There are 4 other giraffes at the Chaffee Zoo, and they are hoping to get more in the future, as the exhibit has the capacity for 8.