Giraffes in European zoos

Pertinax said:
Sorry I can't. When I visited last week I thought I saw only three Giraffes. London have a long history of hybrid Giraffe but if ISIS are correct, maybe they are moving over to purebred Rothschilds now.

Whipsnade now have only 2.1. Reticulated. A male 'Bruno' imported from somewhere like Warsaw(?) the breeding female 'Savanah'- born at Whipsnade approx 2003(?) and her male calf- (forget his name). This group started out as 2.3 but losses and several male births mean its really struggling now. I would like to see Reticulateds stay at Whipsnade(a selfish reason;)) but they need to bring in say 0.2. to strengthen this group.
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1. Anyone else has any info on the current London giraffe (genetics, origins, taxon/subspecies and/or hybrids)?

2. As I observed before, I sincerely hope Whipsnade will transfer ALL their reticulata to the continent (even we at Artis zoo would really crave an unrelated female giraffe for our herd). The 2 reticulate bulls could go to bachelor groups on the continent or to fill in for several bull demises at several continental zoos.

Please move away from reticulatas and join the rothschildi JMSP that is currently sweeping across the UK/Ireland (viz Dudley, Lympne, Paignton, Marwell, Chester, Dublin ..... +++ "others").
 
While researching European giraffe populations, I came across this thread. Thought it might be nice to revive it? So here are some updates from this year about giraffes in the Netherlands. Where there are 1 hybrid, 21 reticulated, 2 Kordofan and an unknown number* of Rothschild's/Nubian giraffes.

* I have no idea exactly how many Rothschild's/Nubian giraffes Beekse Bergen has.

Births:

Rothschild's/Nubian:
1,0 Bata (04-01-2025, Safaripark Beekse Bergen) (Gem x ?)
1,0 Kito (08-01-2025, Safaripark Beekse Bergen) (Gem x ?) died on 17-09
0,1 Milele (17-01-2025, Safaripark Beekse Bergen) (Gem x ?)
1,0 Iggy (24-01-2025, Safaripark Beekse Bergen) (Gem x ?)
0,0,1 ? (29-09-2025, GaiaZOO) (Bakari x ?) died on 03-10
0,0,1 ? (03-10-2025, Burgers’ Zoo) (Narus x Ghanima) died on 05-10
0,1 ? (21-10-2025, Burgers’ Zoo) (Narus x Maseke)
0,1 ? (??-11-2025, Burgers’ Zoo) (Narus x ?)

Reticulated:
0,1 Kwanza (10-05-2025, Diergaarde Blijdorp) (Javari x Maartje)

Transfers:

Reticulated:
0,1 Inuka (04-03-2021, Zoo Wroclaw) (Rafiki x Imary) arrived at Artis on 15-07
 
Interesting but difficult to keep track with. I have the German list and in particular reticulated giraffes. For the Netherlands I have 6.17 reticulated giraffes, so two more than you do. Maybe we can spot out the difference:

Rotterdam 2.8
1.0 Javari, *2020 in Kessingland, Jengo x Kibibi
1.0 ?, *2024 in Rotterdam, Javari x Kimberly
0.1 Anne, *2003 in Rotterdam, Mark x Tipsy
0.1 Cristel, *2008 in Rotterdam, Fahati x Marian
0.1 Ziba, *2009 in Rotterdam, Fahati x Anne
0.1 Doris, *2010 in Rotterdam, Fahati x Marian
0.1 Kimberly, *2011 in Rotterdam, Fahati x Marian
0.1 Khaleesi, *2019 in Rotterdam, Banio x Kimberly
0.1 Maartje, *2020 in Rotterdam, Banio x Anne
0.1 Kwanza, *2025 in Rotterdam, Javari x Maartje

Amsterdam 2.5
1.0 Melman, *2021 in Beauval, Momo x Binti
1.0 ?, *2024 in Amsterdam, Rocky x Iwana
0.1 Iwana, *2004 in Amsterdam, Iwan x Grena
0.1 Kadija, *2006 in Cologne, Maru x Kitale
0.1 Jelani, *2010 in Amsterdam, Asali x Iwana
0.1 Ramla, *2011 in Amsterdam, Asali x Kadiija
0.1 Inuki, *2021 in Wroclaw, Rafiki x Imara

Overloon 1.4
1.0 Kay, *2017 in Rotterdam, Banio x Kimberley
0.1 Dhakija, *2010 in Osnabruck, Henk x Diira
0.1 Limber, *2011 in Munich, Dogo x Kabonga
0.1 Subira, *2013 in Wroclaw, Rafiki x Shani
0.1 Nomi, *2023 in Overloon, Kay x Limber

Amersfoort 1.0
1.0 Mtandao, *2013 in Copenhagen, Marco x Dumela
 
Pongo said:
Interesting but difficult to keep track with.
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It certainly is! Here are some additions:

Pongo said:
Rotterdam 2.8
1.0 Javari, *2020 in Kessingland, Jengo x Kibibi
1.0 ?, *2024 in Rotterdam, Javari x Kimberly
0.1 Anne, *2003 in Rotterdam, Mark x Tipsy
0.1 Cristel, *2008 in Rotterdam, Fahati x Marian
0.1 Ziba, *2009 in Rotterdam, Fahati x Anne
0.1 Doris, *2010 in Rotterdam, Fahati x Marian
0.1 Kimberly, *2011 in Rotterdam, Fahati x Marian
0.1 Khaleesi, *2019 in Rotterdam, Banio x Kimberly
0.1 Maartje, *2020 in Rotterdam, Banio x Anne
0.1 Kwanza, *2025 in Rotterdam, Javari x Maartje
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The name of the male born in 2024 is Antoon.

Pongo said:
Amsterdam 2.5
1.0 Melman, *2021 in Beauval, Momo x Binti
1.0 ?, *2024 in Amsterdam, Rocky x Iwana
0.1 Iwana, *2004 in Amsterdam, Iwan x Grena
0.1 Kadija, *2006 in Cologne, Maru x Kitale
0.1 Jelani, *2010 in Amsterdam, Asali x Iwana
0.1 Ramla, *2011 in Amsterdam, Asali x Kadiija
0.1 Inuki, *2021 in Wroclaw, Rafiki x Imara
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The name of the male born in 2024 is Thabo. Iwana died at the end of 2024.

Pongo said:
Amersfoort 1.0
1.0 Mtandao, *2013 in Copenhagen, Marco x Dumela
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Mtandao died at the end of 2024.
 
Okay, I'll fill in some countries on reticulated giraffes.

Greece

Attica 2.0
1.0 Mugambi, *2009 in Duisburg, Kiringo x Malindi
1.0 Carlo, *2010 in Nuremberg, Charly x Kibali

Italy

Rome 1.2
1.0 Magoma, *2011 in Cologne, Maru x Koobi
0.1 Dalia, *2012 in Copenhagen, Marco x Dumela
0.1 Acacia *2013 i Copenhagen, Marco x Lien

Falconara 1.0
1.0 Biton, *2013 in Karlsruhe, Mtoto x Nike

Napoli 1.0
1.0 Naledi, *2013 in Munich, Dogo x Kabonga

Lithuania

Kaunas 1.0
1.0 Nino, *2013 in Wroclaw, Rafiki x Nala

Austria

Vienna 0.2
0.1 Fleur, *2015 in Rotterdam, Banio x Ziba
0.1 Amari, *2022 in Vienna, Obi x Fleur

Sweden

Kolmarden 1.1
1.0 Jimmy, *2006 in Munich, Dogo x Kabonga
0.1 Jillin, *2015 in Copenhagen, Marco x Dumela

Hungary

Debrecen 1.2
1.0 Jabari, *2017 in Debrecen, Silvester x Leonie
0.1 Leonie, *2009 in Stuttgart, ? x Kiburi
0.1 Zahara, *2020 in Debrecen, Silvester x Leonie

Switzerland

Zurich 1.4
1.0 Obi, *2016 in Amsterdam, ? x Iwana
0.1 Malou, *2016 in Rotterdam, Banio x Marian
0.1 Luna, *2016 in Chorzow, ? x Lindani
0.1 Jahi, *2017 in Amsterdam, ? x Jelani
0.1 Irma, *2017 in Wroclaw, Rafiki x ?

More to follow...
 
There is a Giraffes in the UK thread but I don't know how to attach the link for it onto here I'm afraid.

However the UK does have 8:9 hybrid giraffe. So far this year(still another month to go) is the first year for at least 21 years that there hasn't been a hybrid death
 
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Some more countries (reticulated):

Denmark

Copenhagen 2.3
1.0 Maiwenn, *2022 in Beauval, Momo x Baya
1.0 Ono, *2023 in Copenhagen, Noid Mwana x Lien
0.1 Dumela, *2003 in Munich, Dogo x Kabonga
0.1 Lien, *2006 in Amsterdam, Asali x Grena
0.1 Akaciia, *2022 in Copenhagen, Noid Mwana x Lien

Odense 1.4
1.0 Bahiti, *2009 in Copenhagen, Mithrin x Dumela
0.1 Esta, *2006 in Rotterdam, Fahati x Marian
0.1 Adanna, *2013 in Stuttgart, ? x ?
0.1 Efua, *2013 in Odense, Bahiti x Esta
0.1 Gascha, *2015 in Odense, Bahiti x Kanga

France

Beauval 0.5
0.1 Binti, *2012 in Copenhagen, ? x ?
0.1 Baya, *2013 in Karlsruhe, Mtoto x Wahia
0.1 Chloe, *2013 in Rotterdam, Banio x Marian
0.1 Sofy, *2023 in Beauval, Momo x Baya
0.1 Tissaia, *2023 in Beauval, Momo x Binti

Sigean 0.4
0.1 Desiree, *2004 in Sigean, Izrael x Bizi
0.1 Fleur, *2006 in Sigean, Izrael x Bizi
0.1 Oya, *2015 in Sigean, Katenga x Fleur
0.1 Roxy, *2018 in Sigean, Katenga x Fleur

Lisieux 1.0
1.0 Bikila, *2013 in Duisburg, Kiringo x Malindi

Montpellier 1.0
1.0 Makalo, *2013 in Cologne, Maru x Nyiri

Reynou 1.0
1.0 Jimbo, *2015 in Rotterdam, Banio x Ziba

Poland

Chorzow 1.5
1.0 Iroko, *2013 in Wroclaw, Rafiki x Imara
0.1 Liani, *2010 in Duisburg, Kiringo x Karen
0.1 Lindani, *2011 in Duisburg, Kiringo x Malindi
0.1 Lunani, *2015 in Chorzow, ? x Liani
0.1 Lyaira, *2023 in Chorzow, Iroko x Lindani
0.1 Lilo, *2024 in Chorzow, Iroko x Lunani

Wroclaw 1.3
1.0 Rafiki,* 2007 in Copenhagen, Mithrin x Dumela
0.1 Nala, *2007 in Frankfurt, Hatari x Monique
0.1 Shani, *2008 in Frankfurt, Hatari x Chira
0.1 Nadira, *2024 inn Wroclaw, Rafiki x Nala

Spain

Madrid Safari 1.5
1.0 Beckhama, *2001 in Munich, Dogo x Kabonga
0.1 Jaoni, *2011 in Jaderberg, ? x ?
0.1 Kenia, *2012 in ?, ? x ?
0.1 Xena, *2016 in Madrid, Beckhama x Kenia
0.1 Naia Africa, *2017 in Madrid, Beckhama x Jaoni
0.1 Nala, *2019 in Madrid, Beckhama x Jaoni

Czech Rep

Dvur Kralove 4.7
1.0 Paul, *2011 in Munster, Nanyuki x Makena
1.0 Taji, *2014 in Dvur Kralove, Jitu x Tananka
1.0 Jasiri, *2014 in Dvur Kralove, Jitu x Julie
1.0 Kiango, *2018 in Odense, Bahiti x Esta
0.1 Leila, *2006 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Lidie
0.1 Ituri, *2006 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Inka
0.1 Julie, *2006 in Brno, Jamie x Jolana
0.1 Bisina, *2009 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Brindisi
0.1 Izabela, *2010 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Inka
0.1 Lukrecie *2010 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Lidie
0.1 Lentilka, *2013 in Dvur Kralove, Jitu x Lukrecie

Brno 1.2
1.0 Khari, *2019 in Whipsnade, Bashu x Luna
0.1 Tabita, *2010 in Brno, Jamie x Tosha
0.1 Tanisha, *2016 in Brno, M'toto x Tosha

Usti 0.1
0.1 Sofie, *2015 in Rotterdam, Banio x Doris

Germany and UK to follow
 
Germany



Kronberg 1.3

1.0 Timon, *2014 in Brno, M’toto x Tabita

0.1 Maya, *2015 in Karlsruhe, Mtoto x Wahia

0.1 Kimia, *2019 in Beuval, Momo x Baya

0.1 Kianga, *2025 in Kronberg, Timon x Kimia



Hodenhagen 0.4

0.1 Koobi, *2003 in Cologne, Thor x Kathrin

0.1 Lubaya, *2009 in Nuremberg, Charly x Lilli

0.1 Zoe, *2014 in Rotterdam, Banio x Cristel

0.1 Mayla, *2015 in Erfurt, Lengai x Dhakija



Karlsruhe 1.2

1.0 Mugambi, *2024 in Karlsruhe, Timon x Wahia

0.1 Nike, *2005 in Cologne, Maru x Nyiri

0.1 Wahia, *2008 in Karlsruhe, ? x Alice



Munich 0.3

0.1 Baridi, *2014 in Cologne, Maru x Nyiri

0.1 Makena, *2015 in Duisburg, Kiringo x Malindi

0.1 Zawadi, *2016 in Cologne, Maru x Nyiri



Stuttgart 0.3

0.1 Nyiri, *2000 in Cologne, Thor x Nbele

0.1 Lindani, *2012 in Cologne, Maru x Koobi

0.1 Sala, *2016 in Cologne, Maru x Koobi



Osnabruck 0.2

0.1 Manya, *2010 in Cologne, Maru x Nyiri

0.1 Mabili, *2015 in Osnabruck, Henk x Manya



Neunkirchen 1.0

1.0 Nangila, *2007 in Cologne, Maru x Nyiri



Augsburg 0.1

0.1 Zarafa, *2016 in Brno, M’toto x Janette



Frankfurt 0.1

0.1 Sharjaa, *2013 in Cologne, Maru x Koobi



England



Kessingland 2.2

1.0 Jengo, *2015 in Amsterdam, ? x Jelani

1.0 Charlie, *2023 in Suffolk, Jengo x Kiara

0.1 Kiara, *2008 in Cologne, Maru x Kitale

0.1 Iniko, *2020 in Suffolk, Jengo x Kiara



Whipsnade 1.3

1.0 Timba, *2024 in Whipsnade, Bashu x Luna

0.1 Ijuma, *2011 in Munich, Dogo x Kabonga

0.1 Luna, *2014 in Whipsnade, ? x Ijuma

0.1 Myra, *2024 in Whipsnade, Bashu x Ijuma



Colchester 0.4

0.1 Isha, *2008 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Inka

0.1 Lili, *2008 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Lidie

0.1 Vera, *2013 in Rotterdam, Banio x Ziba

0.1 Nzuri, *2014 in Amsterdam, ? x Iwana



Branton 2.0

1.0 Palle, *2010 in Copenhagen, Marco x Dumela

1.0 Jengo, *2012 in Whipsnade, ? x ?



Bristol 2.0

1.0 Tom, *2015 in Amsterdam, ? x Kadija

1.0 Tico, *2018 in Copenhagen, Marco x Dumela



London 1.1

1.0 Wilfred, *2022 in Whipsande, Bashu x Luna

0.1 Nuru, *2016 in Whipsnade, Bashu x Savannah



Banham 0.2

0.1 Mahiri, *2008 in Osnabruck, Henk x Diira

0.1 Zuri, *2013 in Suffolk, Kimoni x Mahir

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List should be pretty accurate but I might have missed the one or the other move/death/birth this or last year. Particularly Dvur Kralove I think does not have 4 bulls anymore
 
Here is an overview with information about all the giraffes in Belgium and the Netherlands that I could find (reticulated giraffes have already been mentioned in an earlier post):

Kordofan giraffe

Belgium

Parc Animalier de Bouilon (2,0)
1,0 Onong (28-02-2017, Zoo Basel) (Xamburu x Sophie)
1,0 Osei (14-07-2017, Zoo Basel) (Xamburu x Kianga)

Zoo Planckendael (2,3)
1,0 Kinaï (25-08-2016, Zoo de La Flèche) (Uzul x Dioni)
1,0 Zabù (02-07-2024, Zoo Planckendael) (Matombu x Valeye)
0,1 Barbie (31-03-2000, Zoo Antwerpen) (Agire x Maji)
0,1 Valeye (12-01-2020, Zoo Planckendael) (Saleye x Barbie)
0,1 Rohaya (04-11-2020, Zoo Basel) (Xamburu x Sophie)

The Netherlands

Safaripark Beekse Bergen (1,0)
1,0 Quasim (07-02-2015, Zoo Planckendael) (Saleye x Diamant)

Ouwehands Dierenpark (1,0)
1,0 Malaï (11-11-2017, Zoo de La Flèche) (Uzul x June)

Rothschild's/Nubian giraffe

Belgium

Pairi Daiza (1,2)
1,0 Oliver (01-08-2016, Safari Park Dvur Kralove) (Tommy x Johari)
0,1 Polépolé (10-05-2021, Wildlands) (Bakari x Ayana)
0,1 Masika (22-03-2023, Pairi Daiza) (Oliver x Juul)

Monde Sauvage (?,?)

Bellewaerdepark (2,3)
1,0 Dumisani (16-05-2020, Aalborg Zoo) (Basse x Frida)
1,0 Mosi (01-04-2024, Bellewaerdepark) (Dumisani x Safiya)
0,1 Safiya (15-07-2019, Bellewaerdepark) (Kito x Simone)
0,1 Kamala (20-01-2021, Bellewaerdepark) (Kito x Simone)
0,1 Zuri (09-03-2021, Pairi Daiza) (Oliver x Juul)

Pakawi Park (2,0)
1,0 Mosi (14-11-2009, Dierenpark Emmen) (Bonifac x Ilona)
1,0 Alonge (10-02-2010, Dierenpark Emmen) (Bonifac x Augusta)

The Netherlands

DierenPark Amersfoort (2,0)
1,0 Melman (21-02-2013, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen) (Kito x Aja Sabe)
1,0 Morty (18-07-2013, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen) (Kito x Mary)

Burgers’ Zoo (1,9)
1,0 Narus (03-04-2017, Chester Zoo) (Meru x Orla)
0,1 Ghanima (30-06-2001, Dierenpark Emmen) (Hans x Toos)
0,1 Merel (18-09-2009, Burgers’ Zoo) (Ongoza x Mirna)
0,1 Jasmine (04-02-2014, Burgers’ Zoo) (Sahel x Jana)
0,1 Femke (20-07-2014, Burgers’ Zoo) (? x ?)
0,1 Jedidha (??-??-????, ?) (? x ?)
0,1 Maseke (23-02-2021, Aalborg Zoo) (? x Caroline)
0,1 ? (09-02-2024, Burgers’ Zoo) (? x Femke)
0,1 ? (21-10-2025, Burgers’ Zoo) (Narus x Maseke)
0,1 ? ??-11-2025, Burgers’ Zoo) (Narus x ?)

Wildands (1,7)
1,0 Nuka (22-01-2022, Zoo Schmiding) (Noel x Sarah)
0,1 Abidemi (11-04-2007, Dierenpark Emmen) (Nexus x Augusta)
0,1 Ayana (31-08-2015, Dierenpark Emmen) (Bono x Hidaya)
0,1 Owenza (22-01-2016, Wildlands) (Bono x Abidemi)
0,1 Mwezi (22-11-2021, Wildlands) (Bakari x Hidaya)
0,1 Subiri (24-02-2022, Wildlands) (Bakari x Azizi)
0,1 Nadira (30-08-2022, Wildlands) (Bakari x Ayana)
0,1 Nya (22-04-2024, Wildlands) (Bakari x Ayana)

Safaripark Beekse Bergen (?,?)
Several groups, including a breeding group and bachelor groups.

GaiaZOO (1,4)
1,0 Bakari (10-01-2017, Zoo Magdeburg) (Yoda x Fleur)
0,1 Twiga (12-01-2002, Dierenpark Emmen) (Nexus x Clair)
0,1 Eura (27-01-2004, Zoo Barcelona) (Quico x Kamoa)
0,1 Synia (20-06-2014, GaiaZOO) (Nok x Twiga)
0,1 Nandi (08-11-2021, GaiaZOO) (Narus x Twiga)

Ouwehands Dierenpark (1,0)
1,0 Taio (07-02-2015, Zoo Schwerin) (Jasho x Lifty)

Hybrid giraffe

Belgium

Zoo Antwerpen (0,2)
0,1 Clea (30-10-2006, Zoo Zlin) (Bataro x Camila)
0,1 Ballysallagh (23-07-2007, Belfast Zoo) (Roger x Dana)

Monde Sauvage (?,?)

The Netherlands

Van Blanckendaell Park (1,0)
1,0 Geoffrey (27-06-2014, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm) (Gerald x Genevieve)
 
Embu said:
There is a Giraffes in the UK thread but I don't know how to attach the link for it onto here I'm afraid.

However the UK does have 8:9 hybrid giraffe. So far this year(still another month to go) is the first year for at least 21 years that there hasn't been a hybrid death
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That thread has been very helpful so far! However, I have 18 (6,12) hybrid giraffes in the UK on my list. Could you give some corrections?:

Belfast Zoo (0,1)
0,1 Cotton

West Midlands Safari Park (2,0)
1,0 Strider
1,0 Henry

Blackpool Zoo (0,2)
0,1 O'grady
0,1 Olympia

Cotswold Wildlife Park (1,0)
1,0 Shingo

Dudley Zoo (0,2)
0,1 Josie
0,1 Kira

London Zoo (0,1)
0,1 Molly

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park (2,0)
1,0 Sebastian
1,0 Cillian

Flamingo Land (0,1)
0,1 Charlotte

Blair Drummond Safari Park (0,3)
0,1 Harriet
0,1 Ruby
0,1 Bella

Marwell Zoo (0,2)
0,1 Makeda
0,1 Christa

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (1,0)
1,0 Kito
 
Thank you very much for the list @Pongo! I am still researching myself, so if I come across anything that differs, I will let you know. Here are a few things I have found so far:

Pongo said:
Germany

Kronberg 1.3
1.0 Timon, *2014 in Brno, M’toto x Tabita
0.1 Maya, *2015 in Karlsruhe, Mtoto x Wahia
0.1 Kimia, *2019 in Beuval, Momo x Baya
0.1 Kianga, *2025 in Kronberg, Timon x Kimia

Hodenhagen 0.4
0.1 Koobi, *2003 in Cologne, Thor x Kathrin
0.1 Lubaya, *2009 in Nuremberg, Charly x Lilli
0.1 Zoe, *2014 in Rotterdam, Banio x Cristel
0.1 Mayla, *2015 in Erfurt, Lengai x Dhakija
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Timon moved from Kronberg to Hodenhagen this year, see here: Facebook Serengeti-Park Hodenhagen

Pongo said:
Stuttgart 0.3
0.1 Nyiri, *2000 in Cologne, Thor x Nbele
0.1 Lindani, *2012 in Cologne, Maru x Koobi
0.1 Sala, *2016 in Cologne, Maru x Koobi
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I also have a male named Tilodi here. He arrived from Copenhagen in 2024. Has something happened to him?

Pongo said:
England

Whipsnade 1.3
1.0 Timba, *2024 in Whipsnade, Bashu x Luna
0.1 Ijuma, *2011 in Munich, Dogo x Kabonga
0.1 Luna, *2014 in Whipsnade, ? x Ijuma
0.1 Myra, *2024 in Whipsnade, Bashu x Ijuma
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On the 18th of November 2025, a female was born here. She was named Leoni. Her parents are Bashu and Luna.
 
MennoPebesma said:
That thread has been very helpful so far! However, I have 18 (6,12) hybrid giraffes in the UK on my list. Could you give some corrections?:

Belfast Zoo (0,1)
0,1 Cotton

West Midlands Safari Park (2,0)
1,0 Strider
1,0 Henry

Blackpool Zoo (0,2)
0,1 O'grady
0,1 Olympia

Cotswold Wildlife Park (1,0)
1,0 Shingo

Dudley Zoo (0,2)
0,1 Josie
0,1 Kira

London Zoo (0,1)
0,1 Molly

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park (2,0)
1,0 Sebastian
1,0 Cillian

Flamingo Land (0,1)
0,1 Charlotte

Blair Drummond Safari Park (0,3)
0,1 Harriet
0,1 Ruby
0,1 Bella

Marwell Zoo (0,2)
0,1 Makeda
0,1 Christa

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (1,0)
1,0 Kito
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One update to this list that I am aware of. Makeda at Marwell passed away last year.
 
MennoPebesma said:
Here is an overview with information about all the giraffes in Belgium and the Netherlands that I could find (reticulated giraffes have already been mentioned in an earlier post):

Kordofan giraffe

Belgium

Parc Animalier de Bouilon (2,0)
1,0 Onong (28-02-2017, Zoo Basel) (Xamburu x Sophie)
1,0 Osei (14-07-2017, Zoo Basel) (Xamburu x Kianga)

Zoo Planckendael (2,3)
1,0 Kinaï (25-08-2016, Zoo de La Flèche) (Uzul x Dioni)
1,0 Zabù (02-07-2024, Zoo Planckendael) (Matombu x Valeye)
0,1 Barbie (31-03-2000, Zoo Antwerpen) (Agire x Maji)
0,1 Valeye (12-01-2020, Zoo Planckendael) (Saleye x Barbie)
0,1 Rohaya (04-11-2020, Zoo Basel) (Xamburu x Sophie)

The Netherlands

Safaripark Beekse Bergen (1,0)
1,0 Quasim (07-02-2015, Zoo Planckendael) (Saleye x Diamant)

Ouwehands Dierenpark (1,0)
1,0 Malaï (11-11-2017, Zoo de La Flèche) (Uzul x June)

Rothschild's/Nubian giraffe

Belgium

Pairi Daiza (1,2)
1,0 Oliver (01-08-2016, Safari Park Dvur Kralove) (Tommy x Johari)
0,1 Polépolé (10-05-2021, Wildlands) (Bakari x Ayana)
0,1 Masika (22-03-2023, Pairi Daiza) (Oliver x Juul)

Monde Sauvage (?,?)

Bellewaerdepark (2,3)
1,0 Dumisani (16-05-2020, Aalborg Zoo) (Basse x Frida)
1,0 Mosi (01-04-2024, Bellewaerdepark) (Dumisani x Safiya)
0,1 Safiya (15-07-2019, Bellewaerdepark) (Kito x Simone)
0,1 Kamala (20-01-2021, Bellewaerdepark) (Kito x Simone)
0,1 Zuri (09-03-2021, Pairi Daiza) (Oliver x Juul)

Pakawi Park (2,0)
1,0 Mosi (14-11-2009, Dierenpark Emmen) (Bonifac x Ilona)
1,0 Alonge (10-02-2010, Dierenpark Emmen) (Bonifac x Augusta)

The Netherlands

DierenPark Amersfoort (2,0)
1,0 Melman (21-02-2013, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen) (Kito x Aja Sabe)
1,0 Morty (18-07-2013, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen) (Kito x Mary)

Burgers’ Zoo (1,9)
1,0 Narus (03-04-2017, Chester Zoo) (Meru x Orla)
0,1 Ghanima (30-06-2001, Dierenpark Emmen) (Hans x Toos)
0,1 Merel (18-09-2009, Burgers’ Zoo) (Ongoza x Mirna)
0,1 Jasmine (04-02-2014, Burgers’ Zoo) (Sahel x Jana)
0,1 Femke (20-07-2014, Burgers’ Zoo) (? x ?)
0,1 Jedidha (??-??-????, ?) (? x ?)
0,1 Maseke (23-02-2021, Aalborg Zoo) (? x Caroline)
0,1 ? (09-02-2024, Burgers’ Zoo) (? x Femke)
0,1 ? (21-10-2025, Burgers’ Zoo) (Narus x Maseke)
0,1 ? ??-11-2025, Burgers’ Zoo) (Narus x ?)

Wildands (1,7)
1,0 Nuka (22-01-2022, Zoo Schmiding) (Noel x Sarah)
0,1 Abidemi (11-04-2007, Dierenpark Emmen) (Nexus x Augusta)
0,1 Ayana (31-08-2015, Dierenpark Emmen) (Bono x Hidaya)
0,1 Owenza (22-01-2016, Wildlands) (Bono x Abidemi)
0,1 Mwezi (22-11-2021, Wildlands) (Bakari x Hidaya)
0,1 Subiri (24-02-2022, Wildlands) (Bakari x Azizi)
0,1 Nadira (30-08-2022, Wildlands) (Bakari x Ayana)
0,1 Nya (22-04-2024, Wildlands) (Bakari x Ayana)

Safaripark Beekse Bergen (?,?)
Several groups, including a breeding group and bachelor groups.

GaiaZOO (1,4)
1,0 Bakari (10-01-2017, Zoo Magdeburg) (Yoda x Fleur)
0,1 Twiga (12-01-2002, Dierenpark Emmen) (Nexus x Clair)
0,1 Eura (27-01-2004, Zoo Barcelona) (Quico x Kamoa)
0,1 Synia (20-06-2014, GaiaZOO) (Nok x Twiga)
0,1 Nandi (08-11-2021, GaiaZOO) (Narus x Twiga)

Ouwehands Dierenpark (1,0)
1,0 Taio (07-02-2015, Zoo Schwerin) (Jasho x Lifty)

Hybrid giraffe

Belgium

Zoo Antwerpen (0,2)
0,1 Clea (30-10-2006, Zoo Zlin) (Bataro x Camila)
0,1 Ballysallagh (23-07-2007, Belfast Zoo) (Roger x Dana)

Monde Sauvage (?,?)

The Netherlands

Van Blanckendaell Park (1,0)
1,0 Geoffrey (27-06-2014, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm) (Gerald x Genevieve)
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For Planckendael 'Barbie' passed away in 2024
 
There are only three giraffes left in Wrocław: Rafiki, Shani, and Nadira. Nala died due to pregnancy problems. There are more giraffes in Chorzów. This year, a male was born there. Parents are Iroko x Lindani.
Pongo said:
Some more countries (reticulated):

Denmark

Copenhagen 2.3
1.0 Maiwenn, *2022 in Beauval, Momo x Baya
1.0 Ono, *2023 in Copenhagen, Noid Mwana x Lien
0.1 Dumela, *2003 in Munich, Dogo x Kabonga
0.1 Lien, *2006 in Amsterdam, Asali x Grena
0.1 Akaciia, *2022 in Copenhagen, Noid Mwana x Lien

Odense 1.4
1.0 Bahiti, *2009 in Copenhagen, Mithrin x Dumela
0.1 Esta, *2006 in Rotterdam, Fahati x Marian
0.1 Adanna, *2013 in Stuttgart, ? x ?
0.1 Efua, *2013 in Odense, Bahiti x Esta
0.1 Gascha, *2015 in Odense, Bahiti x Kanga

France

Beauval 0.5
0.1 Binti, *2012 in Copenhagen, ? x ?
0.1 Baya, *2013 in Karlsruhe, Mtoto x Wahia
0.1 Chloe, *2013 in Rotterdam, Banio x Marian
0.1 Sofy, *2023 in Beauval, Momo x Baya
0.1 Tissaia, *2023 in Beauval, Momo x Binti

Sigean 0.4
0.1 Desiree, *2004 in Sigean, Izrael x Bizi
0.1 Fleur, *2006 in Sigean, Izrael x Bizi
0.1 Oya, *2015 in Sigean, Katenga x Fleur
0.1 Roxy, *2018 in Sigean, Katenga x Fleur

Lisieux 1.0
1.0 Bikila, *2013 in Duisburg, Kiringo x Malindi

Montpellier 1.0
1.0 Makalo, *2013 in Cologne, Maru x Nyiri

Reynou 1.0
1.0 Jimbo, *2015 in Rotterdam, Banio x Ziba

Poland

Chorzow 1.5
1.0 Iroko, *2013 in Wroclaw, Rafiki x Imara
0.1 Liani, *2010 in Duisburg, Kiringo x Karen
0.1 Lindani, *2011 in Duisburg, Kiringo x Malindi
0.1 Lunani, *2015 in Chorzow, ? x Liani
0.1 Lyaira, *2023 in Chorzow, Iroko x Lindani
0.1 Lilo, *2024 in Chorzow, Iroko x Lunani

Wroclaw 1.3
1.0 Rafiki,* 2007 in Copenhagen, Mithrin x Dumela
0.1 Nala, *2007 in Frankfurt, Hatari x Monique
0.1 Shani, *2008 in Frankfurt, Hatari x Chira
0.1 Nadira, *2024 inn Wroclaw, Rafiki x Nala

Spain

Madrid Safari 1.5
1.0 Beckhama, *2001 in Munich, Dogo x Kabonga
0.1 Jaoni, *2011 in Jaderberg, ? x ?
0.1 Kenia, *2012 in ?, ? x ?
0.1 Xena, *2016 in Madrid, Beckhama x Kenia
0.1 Naia Africa, *2017 in Madrid, Beckhama x Jaoni
0.1 Nala, *2019 in Madrid, Beckhama x Jaoni

Czech Rep

Dvur Kralove 4.7
1.0 Paul, *2011 in Munster, Nanyuki x Makena
1.0 Taji, *2014 in Dvur Kralove, Jitu x Tananka
1.0 Jasiri, *2014 in Dvur Kralove, Jitu x Julie
1.0 Kiango, *2018 in Odense, Bahiti x Esta
0.1 Leila, *2006 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Lidie
0.1 Ituri, *2006 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Inka
0.1 Julie, *2006 in Brno, Jamie x Jolana
0.1 Bisina, *2009 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Brindisi
0.1 Izabela, *2010 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Inka
0.1 Lukrecie *2010 in Dvur Kralove, Daifu x Lidie
0.1 Lentilka, *2013 in Dvur Kralove, Jitu x Lukrecie

Brno 1.2
1.0 Khari, *2019 in Whipsnade, Bashu x Luna
0.1 Tabita, *2010 in Brno, Jamie x Tosha
0.1 Tanisha, *2016 in Brno, M'toto x Tosha

Usti 0.1
0.1 Sofie, *2015 in Rotterdam, Banio x Doris

Germany and UK to follow
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MennoPebesma said:
That thread has been very helpful so far! However, I have 18 (6,12) hybrid giraffes in the UK on my list. Could you give some corrections?:

Belfast Zoo (0,1)
0,1 Cotton

West Midlands Safari Park (2,0)
1,0 Strider
1,0 Henry

Blackpool Zoo (0,2)
0,1 O'grady
0,1 Olympia

Cotswold Wildlife Park (1,0)
1,0 Shingo

Dudley Zoo (0,2)
0,1 Josie
0,1 Kira

London Zoo (0,1)
0,1 Molly

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park (2,0)
1,0 Sebastian
1,0 Cillian

Flamingo Land (0,1)
0,1 Charlotte

Blair Drummond Safari Park (0,3)
0,1 Harriet
0,1 Ruby
0,1 Bella

Marwell Zoo (0,2)
0,1 Makeda
0,1 Christa

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (1,0)
1,0 Kito
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Great list hope you don't mind me adding some updates?

  • Flamingo Land - Charlotte died in 2023
  • Marwell zoo - Makeda died in 2024 not long after she gave birth. The calf died but no idea if male or female
  • Belfast zoo - wasn't aware that Belfast still had a hybrid female. I know 1:3 hybrids have died here between 2012 & 2021(Erin,Maeve,Moon & Niamah)
Anyone know When Noah's Ark zoo Kito's son Gilbert died? He was born September 2019 but there has been no mention of him since and his mum died 12 months later
 
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