Fords give Detroit Zoo $1 million to expand giraffe habitat #DetroitNews

Sherri Welch - A $1 million gift from Edsel and Cynthia Ford, longtime supporters of the Detroit Zoo, will fund the expansion of the zoo's indoor giraffe habitat. Renovations will double the giraffes' interior space and include the addition of a large area for the entire herd to be together. The work is expected to be completed by late spring. Four reticulated giraffes, including 9-year-old male Jabari, 7-year-old female Kivuli and their offspring, 2-year-old male Mpenzi and 4-month-old female Zawadi, call

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