Kazi had joined the herd at the Denver Zoo back in September.

The Denver Zoo had to bid goodbye to one of its own recently. Kazi, a 2-year-old male reticulated giraffe, died on Tuesday, October 22, after "complications following a routine medical procedure."

Officials at the zoo announced the news via social media:

According to officials, the surgical procedure—a routine castration, which is common and done to decrease competitiveness and aggression amongst males—"went well and was successfully completed", however, complications arose after the young giraffe had difficulties breathing after anesthesia. Staff quickly intervened, attempting to resuscitate Kazi through reintubating him and performing CPR, but to no avail. He later died.

Kazi had joined the giraffe herd in September after leaving the Milwaukee Zoo, with the intent of having Kazi become a "social companion" for Dobby. "We expect Dobby and Kazi to become fast friends and manage all sorts of mischief together in the giraffe habitat," zoo officials stated when Kazi first arrived in Denver last month.

He was described by staff members as "laid back" and "social".

This news comes after the passing of another one of the Denver Zoo's giraffes, Masika, earlier this year.