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Clouded Leopard Dies at Sacramento Zoo After Health Struggles
3 Oct
Summary
- Clouded leopard Serai died at Sacramento Zoo in September 2025
- Serai had health issues since July 2025, including a mass in her parathyroid gland
- Serai suffered a severe leg injury on September 29, leading to euthanasia
In October 2025, the Sacramento Zoo is mourning the loss of a clouded leopard named Serai. Serai and her mate, Rajasi, had only recently arrived at the zoo earlier in the year from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.
Sadly, Serai's time at the Sacramento Zoo was cut short. Around July 2025, the 14-year-old Serai began experiencing health issues, with zookeepers noting she was having trouble balancing. Veterinarians later discovered a mass in her parathyroid gland, which was removed. However, some of Serai's previous symptoms still lingered.
The zoo's animal care and veterinary teams worked tirelessly to rehabilitate Serai, but on September 29, 2025, staff found that she had suffered a severe injury to one of her front legs. Faced with Serai's declining condition, the difficult decision was made to compassionately euthanize her.
"Our animal care team and vet team worked around the clock throughout Serai's health journey, pouring an incredible amount of time, energy, and heart into her care," the Sacramento Zoo stated. "Serai will be deeply missed by all who knew her and worked with her."
