Giraffes in zoos

[Davdhole]

I think I remember reading somewhere that all or maybe most "reticulated" giraffes in zoos are really hybrids? Are there any pure, and what are they mixed with? Also I know there's Masai (I only heard of retic and masai being in captivity, at least in the US). Anyone have more info on this?

 

[Julio C Castro]

North American Giraffe Species

This thread should help you with your questions, I wondered myself as well before and this helped me find out more I think the majority of the generic giraffes in the US are a mix of Reticulated and Rothschild Giraffes for the most part.

 

[Davdhole]

North American Giraffe Species

This thread should help you with your questions, I wondered myself as well before and this helped me find out more I think the majority of the generic giraffes in the US are a mix of Reticulated and Rothschild Giraffes for the most part.

Awesome, thank you.

 

[Zoovolunteer]

According to Zootierliste the situation in Europe is slightly different - there are currently no Masai giraffes but there are seperately manged populations of Rothschilds and Reticulated giraffes, and a smaller population of Kordofan giraffe as well. There is also a currently still large population of generic giraffes but these are slowly being phased out, although some are still being bred.

 

[Azamat Shackleford]

Are the captive Kordofans hybrids by chance? I don't know much about their status in European zoos...

 

[Charlene yeakel]

Where can I find a list of zoos that have giraffes

 

[cerperal]

Where can I find a list of zoos that have giraffes

ZootierlisteHomepage

 

[Tapirus Lar]

Are the captive Kordofans hybrids by chance? I don't know much about their status in European zoos...

Theyre all pure.