A young giraffe from the Oklahoma City Zoo who underwent surgery died on Tuesday.Zoo officials said they had to euthanize Kyah after spending four hours attempting to repair her life-threatening defect."We knew the odds were low," Zoo spokesperson Tara Henson said.The zoo said that even though they knew the odds were 50/50 to be able to repair the damage, they had to try.The story has inspired lots of comments on the KOCO Facebook page."Such a majestic girl. She was loved and will be missed," said Amy Sanuels."I named a giraffe sculpture I received from Africa after Kyah. I'll always cherish it more now," said Marie Bond.

A young giraffe from the Oklahoma City Zoo who underwent surgery died on Tuesday.

Zoo officials said they had to euthanize Kyah after spending four hours attempting to repair her life-threatening defect.


"We knew the odds were low," Zoo spokesperson Tara Henson said.

The zoo said that even though they knew the odds were 50/50 to be able to repair the damage, they had to try.

The story has inspired lots of comments on the KOCO Facebook page.

"Such a majestic girl. She was loved and will be missed," said Amy Sanuels.

"I named a giraffe sculpture I received from Africa after Kyah. I'll always cherish it more now," said Marie Bond.