David Wood, the animal curator for the Elmwood Park Zoo, died last week at the age of 61 due to complications from dermatomyositis, the zoo announced on Monday.
If you've attended an Eagles home game or other fan events over the past three years, you might have seen Noah, the Elmwood Park Zoo's ambassador bald eagle. Wood was right there with Noah, educating fans about the iconic history of America's national bird and animal.
“I can’t overstate how important Dave Wood’s work was, certainly to our zoo, as well as the community worldwide,” said Al Zone, Elmwood Park Zoo’s executive director and CEO.