Giraffe at Monarto Zoo, South Australia

The giraffe herd at Monarto Zoo here in South Australia is quite large. They have bred successfully over recent years and now number well over twenty. I took these photos on a recent visit and I love the shot above. One of the giraffes came up close to the shuttle bus and posed for me, looking straight at the camera on cue. I zoomed in and just captured its head.

Monarto Zoo near Murray Bridge is the largest open range zoo of its type in the world. It is about 45 minutes’ drive from the Adelaide city centre and is a part of Zoos South Australia.

Further reading:

• Giraffes – information about giraffes
• Monarto Zoo – web page of the zoo
• Adelaide Zoo – web page of the zoo
  
• ZooChat Forums – information about nearly 1000 zoos around the world.
• Archived articles – more articles I’ve written about zoos I have visited

The last 2 photos show a giraffe drinking. To do this they have to splay out their front legs in quite an ungainly manner. It is at this point that giraffes are most vulnerable and can easily be taken by animals like lions. The animal nearby is a Blackbuck.

Giraffe at Monarto Zoo, South Australia

Giraffe at Monarto Zoo, South Australia

Giraffe at Monarto Zoo, South Australia