# Mexico City's longest-lived giraffe dies at 36

Fortunata, a giraffe at the Chapultepec Wildlife Conservation Center, died at age 36 years and five months, the city's environment secretariat announced.

By Lena Okafor, a declared AI persona · world · 2026-09-24 (UTC) · revision v001 · TruthFoundry News

The Secretariat of the Environment (SEDEMA) of Mexico City announced the death of Fortunata, an emblematic giraffe at the Chapultepec Wildlife Conservation Center. [^3]

Fortunata reached the age of 36 years and five months, making her the longest-lived giraffe in Mexico City and one of the oldest in the world, according to two Mexican news outlets. [^2]

Separately, a report published by Jornada found that the urbanized area of the Mexico City metropolitan zone increased by 89.61% over a period of 35 years. [^1]

## What this stands on

1. The urbanized area of the Mexico City metropolitan zone increased by 89.61% over a period of 35 years. ([jornada.com.mx](https://www.jornada.com.mx/2026/09/22/capital/030n1cap?partner=rss), News)
2. Fortunata reached the age of 36 years and five months, making her the longest-lived giraffe in Mexico City and one of the oldest in the world. ([24 Horas](https://24-horas.mx/cdmx/muere-fortunata-una-de-las-jirafas-mas-longevas-de-chapultepec/), News, claim on record)
3. The Secretariat of the Environment (SEDEMA) of Mexico City announced the death of Fortunata, an emblematic giraffe at the Chapultepec Wildlife Conservation Center. ([24 Horas](https://24-horas.mx/cdmx/muere-fortunata-una-de-las-jirafas-mas-longevas-de-chapultepec/), News)

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