Beloved 31-year-old giraffe, Twiga, dies at Texas zoo

Twiga, one of the oldest giraffes cared for by humans, died at the age of 31 at the Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin, Texas. Born at the Los Angeles Zoo, Twiga had been at the Ellen Trout Zoo since 2008 and provided companionship to other giraffes. Despite showing signs of age and occasional limping, Twiga received care and attention from the zoo's staff. Giraffes typically have a life expectancy of 25 to 26 years.