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wildlife2 years ago•1 min saved

New Giraffe Joins Seneca Park Zoo from Ohio

The Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York, has welcomed a new addition to its family with the arrival of a two-year-old male Masai giraffe named J.D. from the Wild Safari Park in Ohio. The zoo's County Executive, Adam Bello, expressed excitement about J.D.'s arrival and highlighted the zoo's commitment to conservation and education. This comes after the recent news of a baby giraffe expected to join the zoo soon. Guests will have the opportunity to meet J.D. starting this Saturday.

via RochesterFirst|

#conservation #masai-giraffe #new-arrival

endangered-species2 years ago•2 min saved

"World's Oldest Giraffe in Captivity, Twiga, Dies at Texas Zoo"

Twiga, a 31-year-old Masai giraffe, has died at Texas' Ellen Trout Zoo, making her one of the world's oldest living giraffes in captivity. The species is considered endangered, with just 35,000 mature individuals estimated to be remaining in the wild. Twiga's age was unusual for the species, as Masai giraffes generally only live to be about 25 years old. The decline in the population is attributed to habitat loss and illegal hunting.

via CBS News|

#conservation #ellen-trout-zoo #endangered-species