Giraffes at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson
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Past and present photos of Tucson's giraffe population. Denver, 28, Elinor, 17, and Jasiri, 5, are reticulated giraffe. Denver is the zoo elder, having been there since 1989. Jasiri has been there for four years.Β
Reid Park Zoo Animal Series
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A giraffe grazes on some of the scattered hay in its enclosure at the Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, in Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2016. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Reid Park Zoo Animal Series
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Aaahh, a giraffe finds comfort with the bristly end of a broom that is strapped to a tall branch at the Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, in Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2016. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
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Jasiri, a young male reticulated giraffe who arrived from Indianapolis Zoo in mid October, began exploring his new habitat at the Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in Tucson, AZ. Photos by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
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17 year-old female giraffe "Denver" uses her two foot long purple tongue to reach for some greens (called kale) at the giraffe feeding station that opened at Reid Park Zoo on April 1, 2006. At the giraffe station, the animals are also fed carrots and "primate biscuits" which are large pellet-like containing oats, fibers, and grains, and zoo keepers don't like the giraffes to have more than 400 of the biscuits per day. Photo by David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star. Mandatory credit: no mags, no sales. #130408.
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
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Shawn Giblin feeds 17 year-old female giraffe "Denver" as his daughter Natasha Giblin, 3, helps out at the giraffe feeding station that opened at Reid Park Zoo on April 1, 2006. The $58,600 structure was paid for by private donors and the Feder Family and is open daily at 10am usually for an hour. The times vary on the weekend, so check ask at the front gate. For $2 per person, greens, carrots, and two "primate biscuits" are handed out to be fed by the giraffes, who have no problem using their two-foot long purple tongue to take the items from you. Photo by David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star. Mandatory credit: no mags, no sales. #130408. 8/3/06 David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star - Shawn Giblin and his daughter, Natasha, 3, feed Denver, the most eager eater of the giraffes.
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
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Zookeeper, Karen Toca, fed Denver mesquite beans this morning. It was the first time Denver has participated in the daily Giraffe Encounter events since she was fed poisonous plants July 18. Visitors hand-fed the 20-year-old giraffe carrots, which she eagerly accepted. Photo courtesy of Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
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While "Jasiri", a male reticulated giraffe enjoys a blended yam "popsicle" behind her, zookeeper Karen Toca hauls another frozen treat out to hang for the giraffes as zookeepers keep the Reid Park Zoo's animals cool in the summer temperatures on June 25, 2016, at the zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, in Tucson, Ariz.
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Zookeeper Karen Toca places a blended yam frozen "popsicle" treat as "Denver", a female reticulated giraffe, looks on as zookeepers keep the Reid Park Zoo's animals cool in the summer temperatures on June 25, 2016, at the zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, in Tucson, Ariz.
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
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Denver the giraffe at Reid Park Zoo munching on some grass. Photo taken on July 26, 2011. Courtesy Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo Animal Series
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Aaahh, a giraffe finds comfort with the bristly end of a broom that is strapped to a tall branch at the Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, in Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2016. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
- Ron Medvescek
Jasiri, a young male reticulated giraffe who arrived from Indianapolis Zoo in mid October, began exploring his new habitat at the Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in Tucson, AZ. Photos by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
- DAVID SANDERS
17 year-old female giraffe "Denver" uses her two foot long purple tongue to reach for some greens (called kale) at the giraffe feeding station that opened at Reid Park Zoo on April 1, 2006. At the giraffe station, the animals are also fed carrots and "primate biscuits" which are large pellet-like containing oats, fibers, and grains, and zoo keepers don't like the giraffes to have more than 400 of the biscuits per day. Photo by David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star. Mandatory credit: no mags, no sales. #130408.
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
- DAVID SANDERS
Shawn Giblin feeds 17 year-old female giraffe "Denver" as his daughter Natasha Giblin, 3, helps out at the giraffe feeding station that opened at Reid Park Zoo on April 1, 2006. The $58,600 structure was paid for by private donors and the Feder Family and is open daily at 10am usually for an hour. The times vary on the weekend, so check ask at the front gate. For $2 per person, greens, carrots, and two "primate biscuits" are handed out to be fed by the giraffes, who have no problem using their two-foot long purple tongue to take the items from you. Photo by David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star. Mandatory credit: no mags, no sales. #130408. 8/3/06 David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star - Shawn Giblin and his daughter, Natasha, 3, feed Denver, the most eager eater of the giraffes.
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
- Submitted Photo
Zookeeper, Karen Toca, fed Denver mesquite beans this morning. It was the first time Denver has participated in the daily Giraffe Encounter events since she was fed poisonous plants July 18. Visitors hand-fed the 20-year-old giraffe carrots, which she eagerly accepted. Photo courtesy of Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
While "Jasiri", a male reticulated giraffe enjoys a blended yam "popsicle" behind her, zookeeper Karen Toca hauls another frozen treat out to hang for the giraffes as zookeepers keep the Reid Park Zoo's animals cool in the summer temperatures on June 25, 2016, at the zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, in Tucson, Ariz.
Reid Park Zoo giraffe
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Zookeeper Karen Toca places a blended yam frozen "popsicle" treat as "Denver", a female reticulated giraffe, looks on as zookeepers keep the Reid Park Zoo's animals cool in the summer temperatures on June 25, 2016, at the zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, in Tucson, Ariz.
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