Photo gallery: Denver the giraffe
Denver, the Reid Park Zoo giraffe that was fed poisonous plants nine days ago, made her first public appearance today. Though Denver’s condition has improved, zoo officials warn the giraffe has not yet fully recovered.
Denver, the giraffe
Zookeeper, Karen Toca, fed Denver mesquite beans this morning. It was the first time Denver has participated in the daily Giraffe Encounter events since she was fed poisonous plants July 18. Visitors hand-fed the 20-year-old giraffe carrots, which she eagerly accepted.
Denver, the giraffe
Though Denver’s condition has improved, zoo officials warn the giraffe has not yet fully recovered. Keepers continue to monitor her closely.
Denver, the giraffe
Denver greets visitors today. Photo courtesy of Reid Park Zoo
Denver, the giraffe
Denver, a reticulated giraffe at the Reid Park Zoo, in Tucson, Ariz., curiously pokes her head through a chute on Tuesday, August 13, 2002.
Denver, the giraffe
Tommi, the newest addition to the giraffe herd, seen here with two of the adults (her mom, Denver, is right behind her). She was born July 5, 2000.
Denver, the giraffe
Pueblo Gardens Elementary School fifth-grader Diana Potter, 11, right, feeds a treat to Denver, a giraffe at the Reid Park Zoo, Nov. 19, 2002.
Denver, the giraffe
Scott Barton, the new Reid Park zoo curator, feeds Denver, a giraffe at the zoo on March 4, 2004.
Denver, the giraffe
Shawn Giblin feeds 17-year-old female giraffe Denver as his daughter Natasha Giblin, 3, helps out at the giraffe feeding station that opened at Reid Park Zoo on April 1, 2006.
Denver, the giraffe
Denver uses her two-foot-long purple tongue to reach for some greens at the giraffe feeding station that opened at Reid Park Zoo on April 1, 2006.
Denver, the giraffe
Pueblo Gardens Elementary School fifth-grader Diana Potter, 11, feeds a treat to Denver on Nov. 19, 2002.
Denver, the giraffe
Eight-year-old Kieanna Smith is a bit surprised when 17-year-old female giraffe Denver uses Smith's head as a brace to reach for some greens at the giraffe feeding station that opened at Reid Park Zoo on April 1, 2006.
Denver happily munched carrots Tuesday morning during Reid Park Zoo’s daily Giraffe Encounter event, for the first time since she was fed pois…
Denver happily munched carrots Tuesday morning during Reid Park Zoo's daily Giraffe Encounter event, for the first time since she was fed poisonous plants nine days earlier. Though Denver's condition has improved, zoo officials continue to monitor her closely.
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