Giraffes have two short horns, which lie down flat at birth. Males (bulls) grow extra bony lumps on their large heads which they use to fight other bulls. They swing their necks to hit each other. This is called ‘necking’.
Community Programs
Taronga Zoo offers a wide array of Community programs.
Boral Youth at the Zoo (YATZ)
YATZ is a fun, educational program for young people aged 13 to 19 years of age.
Fearless at Taronga
If you suffer from a fear of spiders or a fear of reptiles, help is at hand!
Learn how to conquer your fear through an educational workshop that has
a 97% success rate.
