The Brevard Zoo announced that its oldest male giraffe, Doc, has passed away, despite extensive efforts to manage his ongoing mobility and health issues.

The 3-year-old, 12-foot-tall Msituni jumped out of her enclosure 10 minutes prior to the zoo opening for the day on March 5, 2025.

referencing a 1-year-old male giraffe who, along with his parents, completes the zoo's tower — as a group of giraffes is called. She added that giraffes "are not bound to go after a person or ...