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Olivia, Jacksonville Zoo’s 43-year-old Stanley crane, dies after age-related health problems
Olivia, the oldest known Stanley crane in North America, died at 43, Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens said. The crane, known for playing keyboards, had arthritis and declining kidney function.
Olivia, a 43-year-old Stanley crane at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens, has died after facing age-related health problems, the zoo said Oct. 19, 2026. She was the oldest known member of her species in North America.
The zoo said in a Facebook post that Olivia had arthritis and declining kidney function. She was also known for playing keyboards.
Stanley cranes are also known as blue cranes. Olivia’s age made her an unusually long-lived member of the species, according to the zoo’s announcement.