Columbus Zoo's Beco dies after life-threatening virus diagnosis
Beco is the first elephant to die from EEHV at the Columbus Zoo.
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Beco is the first elephant to die from EEHV at the Columbus Zoo.
Beco is the first elephant to die from EEHV at the Columbus Zoo.
The Columbus Zoo announced Saturday that it is "heartbroken after sudden loss" of one of its most beloved animals — a 13-year-old elephant named Beco.
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has received accreditation from the Zoological Association of America, officials say. This comes after the zoo lost its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums last year.
Following a scandal-plagued 2021, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is entering a new chapter of accreditation, a step toward regaining public trust