New giraffe shown off at Calgary Zoo

Posted Sep 16, 2016 12:40 pm.

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The Calgary Zoo is showing off their latest addition to the giraffe family.

Five-year-old Emara arrived earlier this summer from the San Diego Zoo as part of the species survival plan.

The addition brings the total masai population to four in Canada.

A special meet and greet was held at the Zoo Friday afternoon in the African Savannah building so people could get a sneak peek.

Emara is also introduced in this video from the Calgary Zoo:

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