Three hours old

Our newest member of the San Diego Zoo is shown at three hours old with mother and sister providing a tongue bath and much TLC. Photo April 16, 2009 at 1:30pm.

Be careful where you sit at the Wild Animal Park

A giraffe’s tongue is 18 to 20 inches long, blue black in color.  We could not help ourselves when we saw this cute giraffe at the Wild Animal Park.  My wife and I asked one of the helpful staff zoo keepers to take our picture.  We were really having a good time as you can see from the smiles.   Both the Zoo and Wild Animal Park offer visitors an opportunity to feed the giraffe.   And be warned that real giraffes have a sticky saliva that coats their tongues. 

Close encounter at the Wild Animal Park

A caravan tour can take you up close and personal with the animals at the park.  There are many choices including photography, snapshot, family, nigh moves and early riser caravans.   

Travis the Giraffe at the San Diego Zoo

Travis is a young male Masai giraffe born at the San Diego Zoo on August 7, 2006. His mother is Abby and father is Silver. Travis was 6 foot tall at birth and weighted 143 lbs.