Carter Giraffe Building
Description
Schedule
Open year-round
Please note – last entry to this exhibit is 30 min prior to park closing.
Admission
Included with all tickets.
Accessibility
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Wheelchair Accessible
Read about Carter Giraffe Building's Debut
Explore our digital timeline for a look at Carter Giraffe Building’s history, as well as key Bronx Zoo achievements in saving animal species and connecting people to wildlife.
We hope you’ll celebrate the Bronx Zoo’s 125th birthday with us this summer.
Not Just Giraffes
Carter Giraffe Building is home to other African species who share their habitat with giraffes in the wild, including aardvaarks and dwarf mongooses.
Majestic Giants
Giraffes are true marvels of the animal kingdom. They have hearts the size of basketballs. Special one-way valves and elastic blood vessels allow giraffes to bend over for a drink without having their enormous blood pressure negatively affect their brains. Giraffes are constantly on alert, and only sleep about 20 minutes per night.
In the Exhibit
Giraffe
In the wild, the giraffe’s dramatic markings serve as effective camouflage; they are often described as being nearly invisible in the brush of the African plains.
Dwarf Mongoose
Dwarf mongooses are Africa’s smallest carnivore species. They prefer territories that include termite mounds or rock crevices and thickets.
Aardvark
Aardvarks are completely nocturnal and found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. They are powerful diggers, and prefer heavily grazed grasslands where there are lots of termites.
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