Monarto Zoo - Giraffes ~ What are you looking at ?
Location : Monarto zoo, South Australia ~ December 27th 2008
General Information
Monarto started off in 1983 as a closed special purpose breeding area. It is now an International standard conservation, national and zoological bio-park that supports education and public recreation.
Monarto Zoo is operated by the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia which has developed over 1,000 hectares of fauna and flora sanctuary and open range zoological park.
Five major habitat exhibits have been developed, including the Asian Steppes, arid North Africa, African plains and Asian grasslands, as the first stage of development at Monarto.
The second stage currently being implemented includes habitats for the Cheetah, African Dog, African Lion and Black Rhino.
Monarto Zoo now has the largest herd of giraffes in Australia. Giraffes from this herd are transported to Adelaide Zoo for a time, before eventually returning to Monarto Zoo.
Interesting information
Giraffe can run at speeds up to 50kph.
Although generally quiet, giraffes have been heard to grunt, snort and bleat.
~Fights with other giraffes involve neck wrestling and head banging; defence against predators is characterised by striking out with the forefeet. Males have extra bone deposits on their skulls for fighting.
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