giraffe profile - khalid · • khalid will take bananas, crackers, bread and apples as...
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Khalid
Scientific Name: Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata Common Name: Reticulated giraffe Sex: Male Birthdate: May 3, 2008 Arrived at CMZoo: June 15, 2010 Birthplace: Oakland Zoo Weight: 2,522 pounds (2017) Identification and Characteristics:
• Some defining characteristics include his narrow white face (image 1) and four dots in the shape of a square on his chest (image 2).
• He is the tallest and has bumps on his face, consistent with a bull giraffe.
Known Behaviors: • Target, back, chute, touch neck, down, left and right foot, touch, curl, X-
rays, stretch/bend Behaviors Being Trained:
• Back foot in chute Rewards:
• Khalid will take bananas, crackers, bread and apples as reinforcers. Reproductive History:
• Khalid has sired three calves: Rae, Emy and Kipawa. Both Emy and Kipawa have moved on to other zoos, and Rae is living here at CMZoo.
• Khalid is dad-to-be of the two calves on the way, due Spring 2018.
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Pictures:
Image 1
Image 2