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Posted by: Hammond Rye | March 29, 2010 at 08:34 AM
It's quite possible that I and my family petted this very giraffe. The Roger Williams Zoo has a pedestrian walkway that brings you to giraffe head height, and the animals do come over to be petted and lick you.
The blue tongue was a bit of a startler, though.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | March 29, 2010 at 08:58 AM
We did that with my nephew in Scottsdale, Meanie.
Pretty cool.
The Head Butting Giraffe WBAGNFARB.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | March 29, 2010 at 09:22 AM
The head-butt wasn't the cause of the injuries, it was the fall from the ladder.
Posted by: Martinishark | March 29, 2010 at 09:36 AM
Well who doesn't like to get close to people and have their heads petted?
Posted by: bonmot | March 29, 2010 at 09:55 AM
Necking can be dangerous. Once heavy petting gets out of hand, there's no telling what can happen next.
Posted by: Romeo Vitelli | March 29, 2010 at 10:04 AM
"Giraffiti" -- graffiti written WAAAY up high.
Posted by: bonmot | March 29, 2010 at 10:07 AM
*pat's bonmot on the head*
Posted by: nursecindy | March 29, 2010 at 10:20 AM
I was in the giraffe house of a zoo once. The giraffe was able to stick her head out over the walkway but could not lower it to come into contact with the people.
I looked up and was admiring the beauty of this magnificent animal. At that exact moment, it became obvious that giraffes sometimes drool.
Posted by: Steve | March 29, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Once again, this giraffe doesn't look anything like my husband. :)
Posted by: Flukey | March 29, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Thanks, nc! :-)
Posted by: bonmot | March 29, 2010 at 01:10 PM