Zebra dies at Calgary Zoo conservation centre

A 14-year-old zebra belonging to the Calgary Zoo was found dead in a pasture at its conservation centre south of the city Thursday.

The zoo says a post-mortem carried out showsthe animal namedEleonardied from a twisted gut, which is relatively common in horse species.

Eleonarwas one of two Hartmann's mountain zebras that came to the zoo from Busch Gardens inTampa, Fla.,just before the floods in June. The otheris named Lubs.

Lubs and Eleanor were at the zoos wildlife conservation centre completing their mandatory quarantine period.

After the flood, they were joined at the centre by two Grvy's zebras namedShelly-Anne and Lori-Anne.

"Were so sad that Calgarians never had a chance to meet Eleanor, but look forward to the return of zebras to the zoo in the coming months when their enclosure is repaired and the zoo reopens completely," the Calgary Zoo said in a release.

Two penguins at the zoo also diedearlier this week from a suspectedinfection.

The zoo says there was some concern about a third penguin named J.J. whowas moving around slowly and not as hungry as the other penguins, but he appears to be respondingto the medication.

"We are cautiously optimistic that J.J. and the others will continue to fight off the infection with the great care they are receiving from our animal care team," saidzoo officials.