We are mourning Beco's loss together and finding strength in leaning on one another. We are grateful for the support of our zoo colleagues across the country and the kindness of our community. "There is some comfort in knowing that Beco's legacy will live on in what we learn from this experience, which will ultimately help save other elephants' lives. Jan Ramer, the zoo's SVP of Animal Care and Conservation, said in a statement. "This is a devastating and unpredictable virus, and we are heartbroken by this tremendous loss," Dr. The facility also announced plans to open an EEHV lab on the grounds this summer. The Columbus Zoo said their staff is involved in a national EEHV advisory group, which works to prevent and treat the virus. Researchers said elephants can carry different herpesviruses throughout their lives, but they typically remain dormant without causing illness. The zoo said Beco is the second elephant from the facility to die from EEHV, also referring to Ganesh, a 7-year-old Indian elephant that died in 2005. RELATED: Columbus Zoo Hopes Their Two New Female Elephants Like Double Dates "They are true partners and friends of the Columbus Zoo." And I am also thankful for our colleagues around the country who provided plasma, blood, expertise, and support," he added. "I am proud of the expertise, compassion, and devotion of our care teams, and the dedication they showed throughout this fight was nothing short of inspirational. Zoo and will serve purposes beyond the boat ride attraction.
Even during these sad times, Columbus Zoo staff remains committed to the future of wildlife, and we take some comfort knowing that valuable scientific data from Beco's illness will be applied to helping to save the lives of other elephants." Unlike the Dinosaur Island boat ride attraction, the Pirate Island characters are owned by the. "We are extremely grateful for the support we have received from our colleagues at other zoos and the condolences from our community, who mourns with us. "The loss of any animal is hard, but losing a young elephant is especially devastating," Tom Schmid, the Columbus Zoo's president and CEO, said in a release. The AZA's accreditation process helps ensure its member facilities are. Beco's lab report confirmed the elephant tested positive for EEHV.Īccording to the zoo, Beco's treatment included antiviral medications and fluids as well as regular infusions of plasma, whole blood, and stem cells. Columbus Zoo investigation:Columbus Zoo and Aquarium lost at least 631,000 because of misspending by former officials. On June 16, the zoo said Beco's care team noticed he was "uncharacteristically lethargic" and quickly conducted blood tests with the National Elephant Herpesvirus Laboratory at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
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Update your settings here to see it.īeco - whose name is a combination of his parents' names - was born at the Columbus Zoo on March 27, 2009, to mother Phoebe and father Coco and weighed 303 pounds at birth. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.
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