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Also just ten miles from Nairobi: the Giraffe Centre, set on a 60-acre sanctuary with a herd of Rothschild giraffe that eat right out of the palm of your hand. — Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, "This Flight Might Be the Best New Way to Visit Africa," 8 Nov. 2018 Zuberi, an 8-year-old reticulated giraffe, died Monday afternoon (May 14) after getting his neck caught in a metal railing in a behind-the-scenes enclosure at an Atlanta zoo. — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, "Giraffe dies in freak accident at Atlanta zoo," 16 May 2018 Hadid skipped the shore and instead snuggled up to a giraffe in a luxe athleisure look that consisted of a sports bra, gym shorts, and a Chanel belt bag. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "How to Dress Like a Model on Vacation, From Bella Hadid to Emily Ratajkowski," 23 July 2018 Zoo workers moved elephants, giraffes, chimpanzees and hundreds of other species indoors for safety. — Jennifer Kay, Fox News, "WHAT'S HAPPENING: Rescues needed in Florence's heavy rains," 14 Sep. 2018 They’ve been conditioned audibly so that each species responds to a sound designated just for them, such as a cowbell for zebras and a coach’s whistle for giraffes. — Bruce Pecho, chicagotribune.com, "20 things you may not know about Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which turns 20 on Earth Day," 17 Apr. 2018 Outside sits a 24-foot-tall golden giraffe sculpture that took about a year to make, Mr. Niami said. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, "L.A. Megamansion Developer Asks $55 Million for Gigantic Bachelor Pad," 15 Jan. 2019 From weed-loving rappers to jovial giraffes, here are some of the memorable moments and experiences from the 48th annual Bumbershoot. — Michael Rietmulder, The Seattle Times, "The best and worst of Bumbershoot 2018," 3 Sep. 2018 The 17-year-old giraffe, who became an Internet sensation during her last pregnancy in 2017, is expecting her fifth calf. — Katherine Lam, Fox News, "April the Giraffe is pregnant with her fifth calf," 26 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'giraffe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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