The female youngster—named Msituni (pronounced see tune neee), which means “in the forest” in Swahili— received a pair of specialized giraffe-patterned orthotic braces that attached to her front legs to help correct a hyperextension of the carpi, bones that are equivalent to …

May 12, 2022 · Msituni, a giraffe calf born with an unusual disorder that caused her legs to bend the wrong way, at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, north of San Diego, on Feb. 10.

3 days ago · Msituni remained calm and in a grassy spot as she munched on a nearby mesquite tree's leaves, according to the zoo. The visitors were let in about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, a little more than 90 ...

2 days ago · The unexpected morning adventure happened just before 9 a.m., prior to the zoo's regular opening hours. Rather than panicking or straying far, the young giraffe named Msituni stayed in one location, exploring her surroundings and helping herself to a nearby mesquite tree.

Feb 19, 2025 · Msituni, who turned 3 on February 1, joins giraffes Penny, Jasiri, and Moyo. She can be seen on habitat periodically during the day. The giraffes are being slowly introduced, and have been showing lots of positive signs in their initial meetings.

2 days ago · Msituni was found just before 9 a.m. March 5, the Reid Park Zoo said in a Facebook post. She is an adult reticulated giraffe that joined the Tucson zoo last month , zoo officials said in a Feb. 19 ...

3 days ago · TUCSON, AZ — Reid Park Zoo in Tucson delayed its opening Friday morning after a young giraffe ventured outside her enclosure. Zoo officials say Msituni, a 3-year-old giraffe new to the zoo, was ...

May 17, 2022 · When baby giraffe Msituni was born in February, veterinarians at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park discovered that the little giraffe suffered from a range of ailments, including hyper-extended...

3 days ago · TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — Reid Park Zoo experienced a brief delay in opening when a giraffe named Msituni, age 3, was found outside her enclosure just before 9 a.m. The Zoo quickly activated its ...

May 13, 2022 · Image released by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance shows Msituni, a giraffe calf born with an unusual disorder that caused her legs to bend the wrong way, at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, north of San Diego.