ON THE WAY. WE ASK HOW WE ARE HELPING WITH THE CONSERVATION PLAN. >> THE OKLAHOMAIT CY ZOO PARTICIPATES IN WORLD GIRAFFE DAY THELPO CONSERVE THE SPECIES. >> A LOT OF OUR ANIMALS ARE IMPORTANT TO OUR ECOSYSTEM. >> PLANNED ON THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR TO REPRESENT THEIR LONG NECKS. >> IT BRINGS ATTENONTI TO WHAT WE CALL A SILENT EXTINCTION. >> GIRAFFES IN THE WILD ARE ENDANGERED OR CRITICALLY ENDANGERED. THE ZOO HAS BEEN PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM CALLED THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN. >> THAT IS US BREEDING ANIMALS BASED OFF GENETICS. WE ARE HERE TO CONSERVE AND PRESERVE THE SPECIES. >> TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ANIMALS BEHAVIORS, THE ZOO WORKED WITH THE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION IN AFRICA. >> THE ZOO SENT ME TO NAMIAIB TO WORK WITH THE GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION. TO SEE HOW THEY EAT, REST, WHAT EYTH ARE DOING. WE COME BACK AND TRY TO RE-CREATE THAT FOR THEM. >> WHICH IS WHY CARETAKERS FEED THEM TREES. THERE IS A ROUND UP FOR THE CONSERVATION PROJECT AT THE ZOO TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION.
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Meet Kioni! Oklahoma Metropolis Zoo proclaims title for child giraffe
Up to date: 1:50 PM CDT Jul 20, 2023
Oklahoma Metropolis Zoo’s child giraffe now has a reputation. The zoo held an internet naming contest and introduced Tuesday that the male calf will likely be title “Kioni.” Zoo officers mentioned it’s pronounced as “key-own-ee.”The zoo’s giraffe household is off public view briefly as the development for Expedition Africa begins, officers mentioned.Giraffe mother Ellie gave delivery to the calf again in June. Ellie’s daughter, Julu, 5, can also be pregnant and anticipated to ship her first calf quickly, zoo officers mentioned.
Oklahoma Metropolis Zoo’s child giraffe now has a reputation.
The zoo held an internet naming contest and introduced Tuesday that the male calf will likely be title “Kioni.” Zoo officers mentioned it’s pronounced as “key-own-ee.”
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The zoo’s giraffe household is off public view briefly as the development for Expedition Africa begins, officers mentioned.
Giraffe mother Ellie gave delivery to the calf again in June. Ellie’s daughter, Julu, 5, can also be pregnant and anticipated to ship her first calf quickly, zoo officers mentioned.
