Giraffe calves missing from Natural Bridge Zoo found safe after more than a yearlong search
Two baby giraffes missing from Virginia's Natural Bridge Zoo since 2025 have been located safe at a Georgia safari park.
📍 Where it landed
Two baby giraffes that had been missing from the Natural Bridge Zoo since 2025 were found safe. After a search lasting more than a year, the calves were transferred to a safari park in Georgia.
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Two giraffe calves that vanished from the Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia more than a year ago have been found. The animals were located at a safari park in Georgia.
Coverage from WTOP, NBC4 Washington, Yahoo, WSET, and WSB-TV emphasizes that the calves have been found safe after a search lasting more than a year. Reports confirm the calves have been transferred to the Georgia facility.
Future developments will depend on the status of the animals at the Georgia safari park, as coverage does not specify the terms of their transfer.
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Questions people are asking
Where were the missing giraffes found?
The giraffe calves were located at a safari park in Georgia.
When did the giraffes go missing?
The calves vanished from the Natural Bridge Zoo in 2025.
What is the current status of the calves?
The calves have been found safe and transferred to the park in Georgia.
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