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First of Tulsa Zoo's two new female giraffes is settling in

The Tulsa Zoo's newest female giraffe checks out her new digs at the zoo this week. Courtesy

By SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer
Published: 10/9/2009 2:24 AM
Last Modified: 10/9/2009 4:58 AM

The Tulsa Zoo welcomed the first of two new female giraffes this week.

The 9-year-old female from the Santa Barbara Zoo in California arrived Wednesday afternoon.

Angela Evans, community relations manager at the zoo, said the transport and unloading went smoothly.

"She came right out, and we coaxed her into the barn," Evans said.

Samburu or Sam, a 17-year-old male, has been the only giraffe at the Tulsa Zoo for a year.

"Sam was interested the whole time," Evans said.

The female has access to a smaller yard near the barn and can be seen by the public.

The second female giraffe is expected to arrive next week from Cumberland, Ohio.

The two females will be separated from Sam at first to avoid the possibility of winter calves, Evans said.

The zoo is still raising about $50,000 to pay for the transport of the two new giraffes. Zoo patrons can buy coupon books for $1 that contain $20 worth of free merchandise from Burger King, Taco Bueno and the zoo.

The books can be purchased at the zoo or area locations of the two restaurants.

Patrons also can help name the two new giraffes by donating toward their favorite name. Votes can be cast at the zoo and at Build A Bear and Banana Republic locations.

The names that raise the most money will win and be announced Nov. 1. By SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer

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	Report Comment forkandknife, Tulsa (10/9/2009 9:51:30 AM) Make love. Have babies. Give me one.
	Report Comment 4 real, (10/9/2009 10:02:18 AM) Poor Sam can look but not touch.
	Report Comment parksport, (10/9/2009 2:49:12 PM) Way cool Tulsa Zoo!
	Report Comment aint missbehavin, no thanks (10/9/2009 11:14:57 PM) What the heck,he's got him two females at the same time,talkin bout doin some neckin.

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