Reticulated Giraffe
Species Name: Reticulated Giraffe
Scientific Name: Giraffa camelopardalis
Continent: Africa
Animal Name(s): Elinor (female, May 99), Denver (female, Feb 89) and Texas (female, May 89)
Watchtowers of the Savannah:
Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Smaller animals will watch giraffes to figure out if predators are close by.
A giraffe’s L-O-N-G tongue (18 to 20 inches) is black. Some scientists think this helps keep the tongue from getting sunburned.
Giraffes have seven neck bones—just like you, only bigger!
At Reid Park Zoo:
Keepers feed giraffes a variety of tree leaves, hay, lettuce, carrots, scallions, and “biscuits.”
When you visit the Giraffe Encounter program, you help raise thousands of dollars for field research and conservation every year. Thanks!
Zoo Parents:
- Susan Bish
- Grace Earls
- Jennifer Diehl
- Rich Schmidt
- JoAnn Snow
- Jaxon Nielsen
- Pauline Michaud
- Eric Eden
- Tammy Willis
- Roy Mayeske
- Pam Smith
- Stan Smith
- Rachel Davidson
- Linda Turner
- Bryce Taylor
- Eva Claughton
- Erica Kaffenberger
- Lily Green
- Emma Strasser
- Jackson Macey
- Cody McDowell
- Jo Ann Atencio
- Deb Resinger
- Tristan Dupuis
- Derek Koomar
