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New Giraffe is 10 Feet and Growing
He may be 7 feet shorter than
his roommates, but it’s no stretch
to say Desi — the newest resi
dent of the Oregon Zoo’s Africa
Savanna habitat — is now the
tallest 2-year-old in town.
The 10-foot-tall reticulated gi
raffe arrived from the St. Louis
Zoo last month and has been
warmly welcomed by Oregon
Zoo keepers and staff who think
the young fellow will be a good
companion for the zoo’s two
other giraffes, both 17-footers.
Desi joins Bakari, a 5-year-
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Desi, a young giraffe is a new resident of the Oregon Zoo’s Africa Savanna habitat.
the zoo since 2009, and Riley, an
8-year-old who is staying here
temporarily while his home at
U tah’s Hogle Zoo undergoes
renovation. Visitors can now see
all three in the zoo’s Africa Sa
vanna habitat.
“Desi is getting along great
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seems like he’s fitting in really
well,” said zoo curator Jennifer
Davis. “He looks so small stand
ing next to Riley and Bakari that
it’s hard to believe he’s 10 feet
tall.”
Giraffes, the tallest mammals
on earth, can grow up to 18 feet
tall. Additional impressive stats
include tongues up to 21 inches
long, running speeds of up to 35
miles per hour, and the ability to
consume up to 75 pounds of
leaves and brush each day.
R e tic u la te d g ira ffe s are
threatened in the wild due to
habitat loss and hunting.
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