In late summer 2012 the Sacramento Zoo had 5 giraffes (a young male and female Masai that will hopefully start a new herd and 3 non-reproductive reticulated females).
In late summer 2012 the Sacramento Zoo had 5 giraffes (a young male and female Masai that will hopefully start a new herd and 3 non-reproductive reticulated females).
In late summer 2012 the Sacramento Zoo had 5 giraffes (a young male and female Masai that will hopefully start a new herd and 3 non-reproductive reticulated females).
There exists a consortium of zoos throughout the southwestern united states that have agreed to focus on Masai giraffes and to manage the population as a single herd. The zoos I know to be participating include San Diego Zoo, Los Angeles Zoo, Santa Barbara Zoo, Sacramento Zoo, and the Phoenix Zoo. Sacramento and Phoenix are both in the situation of holding a couple Masai as they phase out their rothschild/reticulated herds, but both will transition to full-blown Masai herds, as I understand it. There likely is or will be more zoos involved.
@Anteaterman There is a new master plan which apparently envisions turning the giraffe exhibit into a larger savanna complex with other species. I doubt that gazelles will be added, but perhaps Grevy's zebras and ostrich would join the giraffes (they now live in an adjoining yard).
