SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Zoo is mourning the loss of two unique animals after both were found to be deteriorating rapidly from health conditions. Eno, a 34-year-old red-bellied lemur, was the last of his kind across all North American zoos. Freckles, a 19-year-old Magellanic penguin, stood out among the other penguins with his distinctive white coat and black spots due to leucism.
Zoo officials called Eno a favorite amongst staff and patrons since his arrival decades ago. Eno’s longtime keeper loved his easygoing personality.
“He smelled like a box of crayons and sounded like a squeaky toy when he vocalized,” zoo staff wrote. “His fur parted down the middle on top like a dapper little gentleman.”
Eno had been diagnosed with kidney disease, and his health recently declined rapidly due to complications.
“Ultimately, our care team acts in the best interest of the animals to prevent unnecessary suffering or prolonged decline,” wrote zoo officials…