Meet Joann the giraffe, the newest member of the giraffe herd at Oakland Zoo. Photo by Oakland Zoo.
Say hello to Joann the giraffe, the newest member of the giraffe herd at Oakland Zoo! Joann is two years old, and she just moved to Oakland Zoo from The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in April.
When she first arrived, she was introduced to Maggie, a 14-year-old resident giraffe to help her get acclimated to her new habitat. The two giraffes stayed behind the scenes in the giraffe barn.
Joann was welcomed into the herd at Oakland Zoo. Here she is with fellow herdmate, Nuru. Photo by Oakland Zoo.
After a few weeks, Maggie led Joann out to introduce her to the rest of the herd. After smelling one another, Joann the herd began grazing and foraging together.
Joann is very sweet, and visitors can now see her with the rest of the giraffe herd in the habitat. Photo by Oakland Zoo.
“Joann is incredibly sweet and seeks out connections with the other giraffes and her new Animal Care Keepers. She is very brave, and her curiosity grows every day,” said Jessica Parke, Oakland Zoo Animal Care Keeper.
To learn more about Joann, see the Oakland Zoo website.
For more info about giraffes, see our article, Giraffe.
