Thanks, I will look at your zoo website to
find a picture, but it you have one handy you do not mind sharing please
forward. Thanks again nancy
From: Johnson
Bridgwater [mailto:johnsonbridgwater@...] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008
6:27 PM To:AZH@... Subject: Re: [AZH] giraffe exhibit
OKC Zoo has mature trees in the giraffe exhibit, done by having huge
boulders placed in rings serving as a raised planter, with the tree in the
center so the giraffe cannot reach the tree simply by craning the neck.
Giraffes apparently will make no attempt to climb an object even to get to some
good chow-- probably has to do with their physiology. Anyway, the method has
proven a great success.
nnshape
<ntarver@brzoo.org> wrote:
hi guys,
This is my first question, any input will be greatly appreciated.
I have the perfect place to plant three large canopy type trees or
shrubs in our giraffe exhibit. The trees will have time to grow to 10
feet before the animals can reach them. At maturity they will cast
shade in the front of the exhibit for the animals. The keepers say I am
crazy, that the giraffe will mow them down. I say it is worth a try to
give the animals shade and forage. Any suggestions, also any
suggestions about plant material. I am zone 9b with lots of rain.
Black loqust, Robinia pseudoacacia would be exacly the shape and
foliage type but I think I have seen it on a few toxicity list. Any
suggestion? ALL INPUT WELCOME, and if this is a bad idea like the
keepers say, don't hold back.
Thank you in advance, nancy
Johnson Bridgwater
WildShare International y
Jardin Botanico y Arboreta de Alta Cima
c/o 2420 NW 49th Street<
br>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma73112 USA
hi guys, This is my first question, any input will be greatly appreciated. I have the perfect place to plant three large canopy type trees or shrubs in our...
OKC Zoo has mature trees in the giraffe exhibit, done by having huge boulders placed in rings serving as a raised planter, with the tree in the center so the...
Nancy, Having plants with animals and in exhibits is never a bad idea - sometimes it is a challenge and creative solutions should be encouraged. Black locust...
David Selk
david.selk@...
Jan 9, 2008 11:42 pm
Thanks, Great input. If you have a picture of the rock barrier you could share, it would be great. Thanks again _____ From: David Selk...
Thanks, I will look at your zoo website to find a picture, but it you have one handy you do not mind sharing please forward. Thanks again nancy _____ From:...
Hi Nancy, and thanks Johnson. Attached is a photo of tree and giraffe living happily together at the OKC Zoo - works in rhino exhibits too. Tree has been in...
Hi Nancy, I have been looking into trees for our new Giraffe exhibit. I have spoken with people at Arid Zone Trees, http://www.aridzonetrees.com/index.htm in...
I think it's a great idea! We give Robinia pseudoacacia to our giraffes as browse plant for a long time, and they don't have had any problem of toxicity. It's...
This is a shumard's red oak. Not African in appearance but very tough. I've used Gleditsia before but it does not appear to hold up as a good tree specimen for...
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