Goshi, who had been at the zoo since 2013, passed away suddenly.
(Chester Zoo has sadly confirmed the sudden death of Goshi, a female jaguar.
Goshi was almost 10 years old, and had come into the care of the zoo in 2013.
Announcing her death, a spokesperson from Chester Zoo said: “We very much wish we had different news to share with you but it’s with a huge amount of sadness that we can confirm the death of female jaguar, Goshi, who passed away suddenly overnight on Tuesday (1 March 2022).
“The news has come as a shock to all those who have cared for her since she arrived at the zoo back in 2013 and an investigative post-mortem will be carried out to try to help us to establish exactly what happened.”
Goshi, a black jaguar, lived in the zoo's Spirit of the Jaguar enclosure, and was very popular with visitors.
“Goshi, who was nearly 10 years old, was a firm favourite with visitors, members and staff alike, with many often left in awe by her striking appearance and graceful presence,” Chester Zoo continued.
“She will be dearly missed by everyone.
“Male jaguar, Napo, remains in good health and our expert carnivore team will, of course, continue to monitor him closely.”
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