Giza Zoo to Receive 3 New Giraffes

The General Administration of Zoos announced today that Giza Zoo prepares for receiving three new giraffes coming from South Africa, according to the international regulations of importing giraffes

Establishing a new house for imported giraffes is one of the main preparations.

They are exchanged with a hippopotamus and a number of rams as part of an exchange program for endangered animals.

Currently, Giza Zoo has only 1 giraffe, Sawsan, which is getting ready for mating to one of the newly  giraffes.

The giraffes are the most visited animals in Giza zoo due to its physical characteristics and its nice reaction towards humans.

Furthermore, giraffe is considered one of the endangered species so giraffes trading follows certain strict regulations internationally to preserve them from extinction.

Giza Zoo is Egypt's most famous and historic zoo; it is also considered the biggest animal park in the Middle East. It was opened for the public in 1891.