We are so excited to announce that last Friday, we welcomed a new male Giraffe to Flamingo Land called Albert, from Chester Zoo Albert is two and a half years old and is joining Flamingo Land as part of the European breeding programme. With there only being just over 2000 Rothschild giraffes left in the world, Alberts' arrival is even more important as we will now be able to form a new breeding herd with three of our female Rothschild giraffes. We can't wait for you all to see Albert on your nex

Did you know a giraffe’s 🦒 diet is mostly made up of leaves, shoots, flowers, and seed pods, but occasionally they can be seen with their head in the dirt, eating soils. This interesting behaviour, known as geophagia, can serve multiple purposes. Scientists think that these soils could act as nutrient and mineral supplements for a giraffe's diet. They might also help the giraffe to balance the acidity in their digestive tracts. Interestingly, they might also serve as an anti-toxin to counteract