Zeraffa Giraffa Story Pdf Portable Access

On June 30, 1827, Zeraffa arrives at Saint-Cloud. King Charles X comes out of a formal dinner to see her. She becomes the star of the Jardin des Plantes (the Royal Menagerie), where she lives for 18 years.

The story, written by Dianne Hofmeyr , is based on a real giraffe sent as a diplomatic gift from the Viceroy of Egypt (Muhammad Ali Pasha) to King Charles X of France. The Long Journey Begins zeraffa giraffa story pdf