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I’m not sure I have any personal tips because it’s been a couple years since I’ve been. But, I will say that the zoo grounds are very beautiful, and there are a lot of eucalyptus trees that especially look great in the Australia area with the kangaroos and koalas.
 
Blackleopard207 said:
I’m not sure I have any personal tips because it’s been a couple years since I’ve been. But, I will say that the zoo grounds are very beautiful, and there are a lot of eucalyptus trees that especially look great in the Australia area with the kangaroos and koalas.
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Indeed walking amongst the eucalyptus treed areas is special.
 
 
Floyd was the herds resident bull for many years and fathered many calves. He passed away a few years ago. Hopefully the zoo gets a new one soon
 
I do not know that the San Francisco Zoo is interested in having a breeding herd. The female they just received from the Audubon Species Survival Center is physically unable to get pregnant, and they are due to receive a non-SSP female shortly, as well.
 
SwampDonkey said:
San Francisco Zoo on Instagram: "We are excited to announce the arrival of a 13-year-old female giraffe from Audubon Species Survival Center. At 2,100 pounds and 16 feet tall, you can spot her on the African Savanna by her distinctive dark center ossicone and her striking thick white lines. She is a very thoughtful giraffe and interested in her enrichment, especially mirrors and wind chimes, and has already made leaps and bounds in her training. Come out and see her, along with Eve, Barbro, Sarah and Ingrid, soon!"

The new female comes from Audubon SSC and is 13 years old.
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Kudu21 said:
I do not know that the San Francisco Zoo is interested in having a breeding herd. The female they just received from the Audubon Species Survival Center is physically unable to get pregnant, and they are due to receive a non-SSP female shortly, as well.
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How does one go about transporting a full-grown giraffe from Louisiana to California? That seems like it'd be very difficult from a logistics standpoint, and I know giraffes are often moved before they are full-grown to make it easier. Didn't even realize it was logistically possible to move full-grown adults, especially such a long distance.
 
Neil chace said:
How does one go about transporting a full-grown giraffe from Louisiana to California? That seems like it'd be very difficult from a logistics standpoint, and I know giraffes are often moved before they are full-grown to make it easier. Didn't even realize it was logistically possible to move full-grown adults, especially such a long distance.
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I do not know where exactly this commonly shared misconception comes from, but adult giraffe are moved all the time! Even 17ft+ bulls! I have moved four adult giraffe in one month :p Adult giraffe are shipped using specially designed and modified trailers with a hydraulic roof system. The roof is full extended when the giraffe are loaded, and then it is lowered once they are on and settled. This forces the giraffe to lower their heads, which provides them increased stability during travel and allows the trailer to fit under more overpasses.
 
Kudu21 said:
I do not know where exactly this commonly shared misconception comes from, but adult giraffe are moved all the time! Even 17ft+ bulls! I have moved four adult giraffe in one month :p Adult giraffe are shipped using specially designed and modified trailers with a hydraulic roof system. The roof is full extended when the giraffe are loaded, and then it is lowered once they are on and settled. This forces the giraffe to lower their heads, which provides them increased stability during travel and allows the trailer to fit under more overpasses.
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I can't tell you where it started, but I can tell you it's certainly extremely common, as I've heard it from both current and former zoo professionals over the past few years. I certainly would've thought that it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to move a 17ft bull, interesting to hear that it might be a lot easier than I thought. Giraffes are certainly majestic animals, and ones I have a soft spot for, but from what I've observed and read they don't seem like easy animals to work with, would you call them one of the more difficult animals that you've worked with?
 
Oh, maybe that was what it was. Thanks for clarifying that for me! Because I did find it interesting that there hadn’t been any official announcements made.
 
MidwestFan said:
It appears to me that only "ownership" has changed for the 3 gorillas listed in the transaction list. I don't think there was any physical location changes from how I read that. It is not uncommon for zoos to change ownership of animals that were out on loans.
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The female Gorilla is Monifa. She's been at the SF Zoo for over a decade now; originally for Woodland Park Zoo
 
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