Amazingly the giraffe's long neck
has only 7 vertebrae just like each person.
A baby is able to
walk and nurse within an hour from birth.
Get up close with
Penelope.
Feed and pet many
barnyard animals.
Various hand raised
antelope reside in the petting area.
Visit our herd of giraffe up close, and let these
gentle giants eat right out of your hand!
(One of a few zoos to offer this unique experience)
A giraffe's 18-20 inch tongue is prehensile which
allows it to grasp leaves and other food including zoo
treats which are available for sale at the zoo.
The spot pattern on every giraffe is different which
makes identification easy. Skipper who is almost 18'
tall greets guests eye to eye.
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