Tambi the giraffe arrives at Perth Zoo after 3,300-kilometer journey from Melbourne
Tambi, a one-year-old male giraffe, arrived at Perth Zoo on Wednesday after traveling 3,300 kilometers from Melbourne Zoo in a specially designed trailer. The giraffe, whose name means noodle in Swahili, joins the breeding program alongside existing females Kitoto, Ellie and Zahara. Perth Zoo has bred 12 giraffe calves since 1995.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 09:05 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 09:10 UTC
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