The National zoo hasn't had Giraffes since the mid 2000's, But hopefully there's a future for them at the zoo.
The National Zoo made a commitment to Asian elephants years ago. It was a very hard decision to find new homes for the giraffes, hippos and rhinos. But the best practices for elephant management have changed and we had to do what was best for the animals by turning their 1930s Elephant House into a state-of-the-art habitat. In its long-term strategic planning, the Zoo does have a vision for bringing back giraffes and rhinos, but not in the immediate future due to funding.
