Reid Park Zoo, Giraffe

Giraffe escapes enclosure, delaying opening of Reid Park Zoo
The unexpected morning adventure happened just before 9 a.m., prior to the zoo's regular opening hours. Rather than panicking or straying far, the young giraffe named Msituni stayed in one location, exploring her surroundings and helping herself to a nearby mesquite tree. Officials say Msituni returned to her habitat on her own.
'Toddler giraffe' jumps out of Tucson's Reid Park Zoo enclosure to snack on mesquite tree
The 3-year-old, 12-foot-tall Msituni jumped out of her enclosure 10 minutes prior to the zoo opening for the day on March 5, 2025.
Reid Park Zoo opens late after giraffe escape, zoo officals say
According to zoo officials, Msituni, a 3-year-old giraffe new to the zoo, was outside of her habitat just before 9 a.m., before the zoo opened to the public.
Giraffe escapes at Reid Park Zoo, feasts on nearby mesquite tree
Reid Park Zoo delayed opening early Wednesday, March 5, after a giraffe got out of its enclosure. In a social media post, the zoo said 3-year-old giraffe Msituni was briefly outside her enclosure a little before 9 a.
Giraffe escapes Arizona zoo enclosure to snack on tree
An Arizona zoo opened late due to a 3-year-old giraffe escaping from her enclosure to make a meal out of a nearby tree.
3-year-old giraffe sneaks out of enclosure for a snack, AZ zoo says. ‘Little stinker’
An Arizona zoo has to modify its giraffe enclosure after one animal got out. Screengrab from Reid Park Zoo's Facebook A 3-year-old giraffe snuck out of her enclosure at an Arizona zoo and was found snacking on a nearby tree,
Explore animals at Reid Park Zoo's summer camp
Reid Park Zoo is opening registration for its 2025 summer camp season, offering week-long sessions for children entering grades 1-5. The camps run from June 3 to
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