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
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 6, 2012
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Aquarius 18 | 17 Aquarius 55 | 1 Pisces 27 |
| Moon | 2 Leo 0 | 16 Libra 30 | 16 Aquarius 41 |
| Mercury | 16 Aquarius 49 | 29 Aquarius 35 | 12 Pisces 14 |
| Venus | 28 Pisces 10 | 25 Aquarius 20 | 14 Aries 30 |
| Mars | 21 Virgo 53 | 11 Aquarius 12 | 18 Virgo 12 |
| Jupiter | 3 Taurus 19 | 16 Cancer 46 | 5 Taurus 24 |
| Saturn | 29 Libra 41 | 29 Pisces 7 | 29 Libra 33 |
| Uranus | 2 Aries 1 | 27 Taurus 28 | 2 Aries 41 |
| Neptune | 0 Pisces 6 | 0 Aries 18 | 0 Pisces 38 |
| Pluto | 8 Capricorn 32 | 3 Aquarius 52 | 8 Capricorn 55 |
| Rahu | 11 Sagittarius 1 | 10 Pisces 13 | 10 Sagittarius 17 |
| Ketu | 11 Gemini 1 | 10 Virgo 13 | 10 Gemini 17 |
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