The world's oldest giraffe has died at an Australian zoo aged 31 after giving birth to 14 calves.
Mutangi had just celebrated her 31st birthday a couple of weeks ago and passed away at her home at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in New South Wales, Australia.
She was the first giraffe calf to be born at the zoo in 1990 and went on to have 14 calves and a total of 61 descendants, The Sun reported.
Two of her daughters were still living with her at the zoo, while her other calves went off to live in other enclosures across Australia and New Zealand.
Keeper Bobby-Jo Vial said Mutangi previously described Mutangi as having "a lot of character", adding: "She's quite cheeky and she's always up for a challenge."
Giraffes have a life expectancy of 25 in the wild but can live longer in captivity.
Taronga Zoo posted a tribute to Mutangi on their website saying she "inspired thousands of guests through giraffe encounters as well as numerous dignitaries and VIPs who visited the zoo".
On World Giraffe Day in June, keeper Bobby-Jo said it was "a privilege" to work with Mutangi and that she was her favourite to be with.
"We have a good relationship," she said. "It's a transactional relationship, so it's based on food, but trust as well.
"Being a herd animal it takes a long time to earn a giraffe's trust."
In November, a 26-year-old giraffe named Jimmie passed away at a US zoo in Maryland. Jimmie was "humanely euthanised" at the Plumpton Park Zoo after experiencing "constant discomfort" in his leg and hoof.
"Unfortunately, his hoof and leg conditions had progressed to where he was experiencing constant discomfort," the zoo said in a press release.
