Zoo president: euthanizing giraffe hardest decision I ever had to make

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is synonymous with giraffes. Just look at their logos and marketing materials. All point to the one-of-a-kind animal encounter, a groundbreaking first for a public zoo when the African Rift Valley exhibit which opened in 2003.

[@lindaferguson985]

Penny loved Bob...Bob loved Penny...as much as this broke my heart...I cannot imagine the depth of pain for Bob and all of Penny Lanes "staff"...you guys rock!!

[@dollyc4314]

R.I.P. Penny. Sympathy to all the CMZ personnel, Vets, keepers & volunteers and to all the people around the globe who are feeling Penny's loss.

[@Ghost-qh3xy]

My heart is aching right now

[@PAWS0810-]

watched from early days - birth - until - we will see you in from florida October 3rd hang in there hugs

[@CarinaVlogs]

is it me or does Bob look different... however Penny maybe is the sweetest girl i have ever seen. everyone will miss her

[@KellyDsWorld]

Bob was probably very tired and is also had to deal with his emotions on top of trying to keep his composure while dealing with the media

[@lindaferguson985]

Carina Becker ...he is in a suit and doesn't have Penny chewing his hair, nuzzling his neck or draped across his shoulders...the depth of live and loss for him....😭💔

[@CarinaVlogs]

Linda Ferguson i meant in his face

[@liztodd2379]

RIP Penny Lane. 💔

[@judylauer4743]

I guess it was a hard choice of Penny to die also

[@liroiter6002]

People should be kept in zoos

[@Jch79]

DV can we start with you? Idiots who talk about stuff they don't know are really entertaining! These animals get the best of care and giraffes are critically endangered. Without the breeding programs in accredited zoo's dozens of species would be gone today or have no chance of making a comeback. You have no idea what these people are doing to save these animals and reintroduce them back into the wild. The Zoo's CEO says at the end their purpose is to get people to fall in love with animals here so they will preserve them in the wild, were you not paying attention? When was the last time you actually helped any living creature other than yourself? Moron...

[@rozaalieva34]

Soopornoo

[@liroiter6002]

"Anxiously awaiting another baby giraffe be born ".sick!!! Wild animals shouldn't be caged !

[@rozaalieva34]

Soo.pornoo

[@liroiter6002]

And more hail will fall on you! Wild animals are nt to be kept captive and for entertainment of humans . Why dontt u have a baby human born behind bars for educational purposes