COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo confirmed the death of its 17-year-old male giraffe, Khalid.

CMZoo said Khalid was humanely euthanized on Friday. Khalid had reportedly been suffering from mobility issues, and the zoo said his health had rapidly declined in the past week.

According to the zoo, all possible humane treatments had been attempted, and considering his age, the zoo believed this was the compassionate decision.

CMZoo said Khalid was popularly known as “Big Daddy,” weighing 2,500 pounds and standing 16 1/2 feet tall. He was reportedly the zoo’s only breeding bull since he had arrived in 2010.

He was the father to seven calves, including two female giraffe that currently live at the zoo, 6-year-old Viv and 3-year-old Wednesday. He recently became a gra

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