TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Zoo’s 80-year-old Galapagos turtle “Emerson” has died, the zoo said in a social media post Friday morning.
Emerson, who was born the same year the microwave oven was invented, died peacefully Thursday. The zoo said it suspected Emerson had heart disease three years ago and, since then, had increased his level of medical care.
The zoo said Emerson became less responsive to medications over time and, as his age-related issues progressed and his condition declined, the zoo made the decision to euthanize him…