Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo recently welcomed its newest furry member: a baby giraffe. You can vote to help name him soon.

Officials from Iowa’s Blank Park Zoo announced Thursday the passing of Zuri, an elderly female giraffe.

Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo recently welcomed its newest furry member: a baby giraffe. You can vote to help name him soon.

The zoo says the male giraffe was born Tuesday and was 5′5″ at birth, weighing 107 pounds. The calf’s mother, Zola, is six years old and has lived at Blank Park Zoo since 2017.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Blank Park Zoo has a new addition just in time for World Giraffe Day. Zoo officials said Poppy, a one-year-old female giraffe, recently arrived at the Blumenthal Giraffe ...

A beloved Blank Park Zoo giraffe is saying goodbye. Raza, a 2-year-old giraffe, will spend his last day visiting with guests at the zoo on Oct. 25.

Blank Park Zoo will break ground on its new Marjorie A. Foster Lion Conservation Center on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The new exhibit will triple the zoo's space dedicated to lions and provide guests ...

The 3-year-old, 12-foot-tall Msituni jumped out of her enclosure 10 minutes prior to the zoo opening for the day on March 5, 2025.

Etana the giraffe Lincoln Park Zoo Since 2017, Etana has been monitored closely by Animal Care and Veterinary staff at the zoo due to age-related problems – including issues with her joints and ...

Bakari, a 2-year-old male giraffe, recently arrived from the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines and is currently in quarantine, which is standard protocol for new animals at the zoo.

Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo welcomed its newest furry member this week: a baby giraffe. The public will have a chance to help pick his name, too.

Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo recently welcomed its newest furry member: a baby giraffe. You can vote to help name him soon.