Muziki

Scientific Name: Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata Common Name: Reticulated giraffe Sex: Female Birthdate: April 3, 1998 Birthplace: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Weight: 2,098 pounds (2018) Parents: Dam - Riyadh

Sire - Laikipia Sr. Identification and Characteristics:

• Some defining characteristics include a shield pattern on her chest (image 1).

• She is bright white/clean looking between her spots (image 1 and 2).

Socialization, Temperament and Behavior: • Muziki is very calm, but becomes wary around new people. She likes to

watch them first and sniff them before approaching them during training sessions.

Known Behaviors:

• Target, back up, left and right foot, farrier work, blood draws, and X-rays Behaviors Being Trained:

• Ultrasound Rewards:

• Muziki will take crackers and romaine as reinforcers. Reproductive History:

• Muziki has given birth to three calves.

• Muziki bred with Khalid on February 14, 2017, and is due late April/early May 2018.

Pictures:

Image 1

Image 2