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San Diego Zoo Giraffe takes a tumble

Discussion in 'United States' started by kiang, 30 Jul 2008.

  1. kiang

    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    kiang, 30 Jul 2008
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  2. mstickmanp

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    :eek::eek::eek: Wow. I never seen that before, specially with the always careful giraffes. I hope the giraffe is okay. I wonder how the zoo got the giraffe back on exhibit.
     
    mstickmanp, 31 Jul 2008
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  3. reduakari

    reduakari Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Badly designed former elephant exhibit moat=near disaster
     
    reduakari, 31 Jul 2008
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  4. SDCritter

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    Actually, that's not a former elephant exhibit. Last it house guanacos. In past tapir and rhinos. Never elephants. Moats are needed to keep the giraffe away from the people. It was just an accident. It happens. Giraffe is fine and got out on its own.
     
    SDCritter, 19 Sep 2008
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  5. mstickmanp

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    Good to hear that the giraffe is fine.
     
    mstickmanp, 19 Sep 2008
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