A 20-month-old giraffe named after current Bengals quarterback and former LSU star Joe Burrow has died at the Baton Rouge Zoo, zoo officials announced Thursday.
Officials at the zoo said in a release that the giraffe, named Burreaux, died after developing a sudden onset of acute symptoms Tuesday, including a severe cough and overall agitation.
"The Zoo's veterinary staff took immediate measures to help, including swiftly administering medications to stabilize," the zoo said in a statement. "As well, he underwent constant staff evaluation to optimize his chances of recovery. The Zoo's team reached out to numerous zoological veterinarians throughout the nation — none of which had experienced a giraffe with comparable symptoms.