SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The San Antonio Zoo has a new four-legged resident. <\/p>\n
Jasiri, a 1-year-old female giraffe, has joined the zoo\u2019s growing herd at the Naylor Savanna habitat, the zoo announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Jasiri, whose name means \u201ccourageous\u201d in Swahili, has arrived from Tulsa Zoo. She\u2019s described as confident, curious and food-motivated.<\/p>\n
Her arrival is part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums\u2019 Species Survival Plan, a coordinated effort among zoos to support the long-term survival of threatened and endangered species through population management and conservation breeding.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery animal at San Antonio Zoo plays a role in connecting people to wildlife, and Jasiri is no exception,\u201d said Tim Morrow, president and CEO of San Antonio Zoo. \u201cShe represents the future of her species and the impact accredited zoos can have on conservation. We\u2019re thrilled for our community to meet her, form a connection, and be inspired to help protect giraffes in the wild.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jasiri joins three other giraffes at the zoo \u2014 Waffles, Brayden and Kicheko \u2014 in the Naylor Savanna. <\/p>\n
Guests can now see Jasiri in the zoo\u2019s giraffe barn within the habitat, with plans for her to explore the full savanna alongside the rest of the herd in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
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