ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Humphrey, the Bactrian camel who’s lived at the Detroit Zoo for the past nine years, was humanely euthanized after years of mobility issues, zoo officials said.
He’s lived at the zoo since his birth in 2014. A few years ago, he started experiencing mobility issues, so staff members began looking into the cause of his discomfort.
“Humphrey received expert care for as long as possible, but unfortunately, his condition regressed, and the difficult decision was made to humanely euthanize him,” a statement from the zoo reads.
Humphrey died last week. Staff members called him a “gentle giant” and said he got the best care throughout his treatment process.