The Tulsa Zoo recently built the new Mary K. Chapman Giraffe Experience for their two new female giraffes, Pili and Lexi. The Giraffe Experience allows people to be eye-to-eye with the giraffes. I got to see Pili eat right in front of me. Here is a picture.
Notice the tongue? Here is a fun fact about giraffes. Their tongues are about 18 inches long. Lexi is four years old. Pili is only two years old. They are in the same holding pen as a 19 year old male named Samburu. Sam is already captivated with Lexi and is following her everywhere. Giraffes reach sexual maturity around four years old, so that explains it!! We might get some baby giraffes in about a year!!!!
Lexi was at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, MO. Pili was at Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kan. They were both transported by the Dickerson Park Zoo. They both were completely fine. Now our zoo has a new giraffe height pavilion, two giraffes, and a chance at giraffe babies!!!
Can’t wait to see Lexi and Pili again!!!!!!!
I got my info from the Tulsa World newspaper and the zoo officials.
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