New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park
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New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park Georgia Safari Conservation Park, celebrating its second anniversary, has announced the arrival of Frannie, a 1½-year-old reticulated giraffe. The park will also debut a new giraffe viewing and feeding platform later this month, expanding its conservation-focused wildlife experiences and guest offerings.
New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park Frannie arrived from Global Wildlife Center in Folsom, Louisiana, joining Georgia Safari Conservation Park’s growing reticulated giraffe tower. She currently stands 10 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 1,000 pounds. The new 12-by-16-foot covered platform is designed to provide an immersive and interactive way for guests to engage with the giraffes from a slightly elevated vantage point.
New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park Frannie was born on Sept. 10, 2024, to parents Jett and Sara. Her birth was closely monitored by the Global Wildlife Center’s Animal Care team as they prepared for Hurricane Francine, which made landfall one day after Frannie’s birth. As a newborn, Frannie measured 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighed 145 pounds.
New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park Frannie is described as having a curious, social, engaging and creative personality. She comes from an impressive lineage, as her great-grandmother, Kameel, is believed to be the second-oldest giraffe in North America at 33 years old. Kameel is the matriarch of Global Wildlife Center’s giraffe herd, or “tower.”
New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park
New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park
New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park
New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park
New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park
New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park
New 1-year-old giraffe arrives at Georgia Safari Conservation Park
