giraffe

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The proposals on the table attempt to strengthen protections for several shark species, weaken restrictions on trade in giraffes and open the way to limited sales of rhino horn and elephant ivory.

From Barron's

Renderings of a proposed 50-story skyscraper on a one-acre lot in this San Francisco neighborhood would stick out like the giraffes do at the zoo across the street.

From Los Angeles Times

To create the Zoo Doo, fresh manure from plant-eating animals at the zoo — such as rhinos, giraffe, hippos, mountain goats and zebras — and bedding materials like straw and wood chips are collected from animal enclosures.

From Seattle Times

And the oryxes, and the Barbary sheep, and the Przewalski’s horses, the giraffes, the dromedary camels and a variety of other hoofed mammals.

From New York Times

That same year, another giraffe named Julius died after a prolonged illness.

From Washington Post