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Jang-soon, You’re the Best!
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Untitled Document
 September
9 was a historic day. A giraffe named
Jang-soon in the Lost Valley at Everland Zoo gave birth to her 18th
calf. According to International
Species Information System
(ISIS)국제 종 정보 시스템, she set the world record for the number of births
for the species. Amazingly, the day was her 27th birthday, too.
In fact, Jang-soon tied the record with Lamba
from the Paris Zoo who was born in 1982. Sadly, the French giraffe
died in 2005.
Why was Jang-soon able to have many babies despite her old age? There
are a couple of reasons. First, there was an animal-friendly zoo environment.
Second, she enjoyed the professional care of the keepers. Finally,
the third reason was because she lived with her mate, Jang-dari, in
conjugal harmony. Jang-soon and Jang-dari, both born in 1986, have
lived together as a couple in the zoo for 24 years.
It is said that Jang-soon is very healthy now. “As an animal keeper,
I’ve been happy and lucky to be with a healthy giraffe like Jang-soon
for so long,” said a senior animal keeper at Everland, who has spent
26 years with the giraffe. |
Senior
staff reporter EllinaBae
(ellinabae@timescore.co.kr)
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