Edinburgh Zoo has announced the sad death overnight of Cleo the cheetah which had just arrived in August – and which was our cover star last month.
David Field, Chief Executive of RZSS, said, “In spite of the best efforts of our veterinary team and specialist animal carers, I’m sorry to say that Cleo passed away last night, following a short illness. We are still trying to establish what the cause of death is but we believe it is related to liver failure. We will know more after a post-mortem examination.
“Cleo wasn’t here at Edinburgh Zoo for long but in that time she made an amazing impression on all of the staff, vets, and visitors who met her. She will be sadly missed.”
The five year-old big cat had been brought from Fota Wildlife Park in the summer as a new “rock star” animal to replace the pandas. It was 24 years since a cheetah had last been on display at Edinburgh Zoo and plans were in place to introduce a male cheetah with hopes of breeding.
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