Julio, the bright blue-and-gold macaw that greeted generations of Sacramento Zoo visitors as one of its most beloved attractions, has died, zoo officials announced Tuesday.
The cause was cardiac arrest, which occurred while the exotic bird was under anesthesia for a veterinary procedure last week. He was 34 years old, according to Bee research.
“Our veterinary team acted immediately, but their efforts could not revive him,” said Sacramento Zoo officials, who Tuesday hailed Julio as a “true icon” as they continued to come to grips with his loss…