Fortunata, a giraffe at the Chapultepec Wildlife Conservation Center, died at age 36 years and five months, the city's environment secretariat announced.
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The Secretariat of the Environment (SEDEMA) of Mexico City announced the death of Fortunata, an emblematic giraffe at the Chapultepec Wildlife Conservation Center.
Fortunata reached the age of 36 years and five months, making her the longest-lived giraffe in Mexico City and one of the oldest in the world, according to two Mexican news outlets.
Separately, a report published by Jornada found that the urbanized area of the Mexico City metropolitan zone increased by 89.61% over a period of 35 years.
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