A two-year-old giraffe has taken the first steps into her habitat at California’s Oakland Zoo after moving from The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert in April.
Footage released by the Oakland Zoo shows Joann exploring her new habitat alongside her female mentor Maggie, who is the oldest female in the zoo’s herd at 14 years old.
“Joann is incredibly sweet and seeks out connections with the other giraffes and her new Animal Care Keepers,” Oakland Zoo Animal Care Keeper Jessica Parke said in a press release statement. “She is very brave, and her curiosity grows every day. We can’t wait to watch her grow here at Oakland Zoo!” Credit: Oakland Zoo via Storyful