2010

J3280 : Giraffes, Belfast Zoo

taken 16 years ago, 3 km from Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

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Giraffes, Belfast Zoo
Giraffes, Belfast Zoo
The giraffe enclosure at Belfast Zoo. These are Rothchild's giraffes, also known as Baringo giraffes, and are one of the most endangered of the nine giraffe species.
Belfast Zoo

Belfast Zoo was established by the Belfast Corporation on 12 acres of land at the site of the Bellevue pleasure gardens on the Antrim Road and officially opened on the 28th march 1934. Today the zoo has been enlarged to 55 acres and is home to more than 1,200 animals and 140 species.


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Rossographer   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 13 March, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 329 804 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:39.2845N 5:56.4567W
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Irish: geotagged! J 329 804
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