Watch now: Giraffes enjoy light monsoon showers at Tucson's Reid Park Zoo
- Jesse Tellez
Jesse Tellez
Digital Editor
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Giraffes at Reid Park Zoo got to prance around in some light rain during one of Tucson's calmer monsoon storms.
In a Thursday Twitter post from Reid Park Zoo, the zoo's giraffe herd can be seen excitedly frolicking around the outdoor enclosures during some midday showers.
The giraffes are taken to their barn for safety during harsher storms that involve lightning, the Reid Park Zoo post mentioned.
Video courtesy Reid Park Zoo.
Jesse Tellez
Digital Editor
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