Eight endangered giraffes were brought across water to their new home in Kenya yesterday.
The giraffes, four male and four female were the first giraffes to ever be transported across water in Kenya. The animals are Rothchild giraffes first known as Baringo Giraffe’s were moved to a wildlife reserve on Lake Baringo this species of giraffe’s native habitat.
There are only a few hundred of these kinds of Giraffes left in the wild. Dublin zoo was lucky enough to have its very own Rothchild Giraffes Maeve and Robin give birth to a baby girl named Arria last November. Arria was named in a national competition held by Dublin zoo.
The eight giraffes now living in Lake Baringo will hopefully make some babies of their own in the next few years, as there are only a few hundred of these giraffes left in the wild they are in danger of becoming extinct.
Foto Island Wildlife reserve in Cork has eight Rothchild giraffes, one of which named Nollaig turned 21 this year. Rothchild giraffes are the tallest animal in the world. If you had the chance to name a baby giraffe what would you call it?
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