Marius was a male giraffe born in 2012 at the Copenhagen Zoo. Despite being in good health, he was deemed genetically unsuitable for breeding. On February 9, 2014, zoo authorities decided to euthanize him, leading to widespread media coverage and public outcry. Following his death, Marius was dissected in a public educational session, and his remains were fed to the zoo's lions, sparking significant controversy and backlash from animal rights organizations and the general public.
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Meaning of the name - Marius
Son of Mars, warrior, man of Mars
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Marius belongs to the Generation Z group.
Place of Birth: Copenhagen Zoo
Place of Death: Copenhagen Zoo
Cause of Death: euthanized due to unsuitable genetic traits for breeding
Occupation: giraffe
Employers: Copenhagen Zoo
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for February 6, 2012
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 6, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17 Aquarius 18 | 18 Aquarius 9 | 0 Pisces 27 |
| Moon | 2 Leo 0 | 6 Gemini 0 | 3 Aquarius 33 |
| Mercury | 16 Aquarius 49 | 16 Aquarius 5 | 10 Pisces 24 |
| Venus | 28 Pisces 10 | 1 Aries 42 | 13 Aries 21 |
| Mars | 21 Virgo 53 | 18 Cancer 58 | 18 Virgo 32 |
| Jupiter | 3 Taurus 19 | 11 Gemini 17 | 5 Taurus 14 |
| Saturn | 29 Libra 41 | 17 Pisces 59 | 29 Libra 34 |
| Uranus | 2 Aries 1 | 23 Taurus 18 | 2 Aries 38 |
| Neptune | 0 Pisces 6 | 28 Pisces 8 | 0 Pisces 36 |
| Pluto | 8 Capricorn 32 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 8 Capricorn 53 |
| Rahu | 11 Sagittarius 1 | 29 Pisces 33 | 10 Sagittarius 20 |
| Ketu | 11 Gemini 1 | 29 Virgo 33 | 10 Gemini 20 |
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