My brilliant belated Birthday treat!

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My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 3, 2019 18:26:36 GMT sweetpea, Hezz, and 8 more like this

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I have spent today at Yorkshire Wildlife Park where I have been many, many times. Today was special though, my Daughter Holly and son in law Jamie bought me a Giraffe VIP Experience for my 50th In April and I have been today with my family to take part in it.
I got to feed 4 magnificent creatures and get up close to them, They were very strong and I had to hang on to the willow and cherry branches so they didn't drag them out of my hand. I met their wonderful keeper who is so passionate about them and found out loads of interesting things. It was brilliant, I just wanted to share these pictures with you all. Fantastic!

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Jun 16, 2019 11:23:36 GMT Jane Cruising Cobalt Posts: 586	My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 3, 2019 20:35:49 GMT via mobile helenmat likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jane on Aug 3, 2019 20:35:49 GMT That looks wonderful Helen. I never realised giraffes are so tall. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Aug 2, 2012 23:38:56 GMT helenmat Budgie Addict Then there were two. Posts: 2,696	My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 3, 2019 23:14:42 GMT samwiseg and Jane like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by helenmat on Aug 3, 2019 23:14:42 GMT Aug 3, 2019 20:35:49 GMT Jane said: That looks wonderful Helen. I never realised giraffes are so tall. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m only 4 feet 11 inches! 🤣
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Aug 3, 2019 23:14:42 GMT helenmat said:

Aug 3, 2019 20:35:49 GMT Jane said:

That looks wonderful Helen. I never realised giraffes are so tall. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

I’m only 4 feet 11 inches! 🤣

Lol I’m nearly 6 inches taller than you then so no wonder they look so tall.

Jul 7, 2013 17:32:38 GMT ffiscool King of the Budgie Stud Posts: 15,547	My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 3, 2019 23:49:35 GMT via mobile helenmat likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ffiscool on Aug 3, 2019 23:49:35 GMT Wow, how lovely

Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,081	My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 4, 2019 0:38:04 GMT Marianne Marlow and Jane like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Aug 4, 2019 0:38:04 GMT Lovely, Helen. Everyone looks short beside a giraffe, surely. Got to love their blue tongue.
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Aug 14, 2017 4:20:15 GMT yellowfacedviolet Cruising Cobalt Posts: 612	My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 4, 2019 4:17:56 GMT helenmat likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by yellowfacedviolet on Aug 4, 2019 4:17:56 GMT How wonderful. My favorite wild animals.

Aug 2, 2012 23:38:56 GMT helenmat Budgie Addict Then there were two. Posts: 2,696	My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 4, 2019 7:06:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by helenmat on Aug 4, 2019 7:06:02 GMT Yes I was talking to their keeper and we were saying how on earth can anyone hunt them. But they tragically do! 😡
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Jan 13, 2014 19:11:00 GMT suesbird Yellow Face Dynamo Posts: 5,626	My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 4, 2019 7:50:36 GMT helenmat likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by suesbird on Aug 4, 2019 7:50:36 GMT What a brilliant day. I would love that too.

Sept 28, 2014 15:10:43 GMT stevex Friendly Fallow Posts: 871	My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 4, 2019 8:47:53 GMT samwiseg and helenmat like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stevex on Aug 4, 2019 8:47:53 GMT What a fantastic experience. They are so gentle and graceful animals.
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Nov 25, 2011 18:33:28 GMT samwiseg Staff Member Bird Fanatic Posts: 15,141	My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 4, 2019 9:41:55 GMT helenmat likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by samwiseg on Aug 4, 2019 9:41:55 GMT Gentle graceful animals stevex?! Have you seen what they can do to each other when they fight? I was quite shocked! What a wonderful experience tho helenmat!
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My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 4, 2019 12:29:37 GMT Hezz, samwiseg, and 1 more like this

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Aug 4, 2019 9:41:55 GMT samwiseg said:

Gentle graceful animals stevex ?! Have you seen what they can do to each other when they fight? I was quite shocked!

No samwiseg, I've never seen giraffes fight, I try to avoid the rough pubs!

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Aug 4, 2019 12:29:37 GMT stevex said:

Aug 4, 2019 9:41:55 GMT samwiseg said:

Gentle graceful animals stevex ?! Have you seen what they can do to each other when they fight? I was quite shocked!

No samwiseg, I've never seen giraffes fight, I try to avoid the rough pubs!

They're animals!

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Jan 21, 2014 17:06:12 GMT jellybean Superior Sky Blue Posts: 9,516	My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 4, 2019 14:00:48 GMT via mobile helenmat likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jellybean on Aug 4, 2019 14:00:48 GMT Glad you had a brilliant day helenmat. That would be my ideal birthday present too.
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Feb 18, 2015 18:38:49 GMT steve05412 Friendly Fallow Posts: 853	My brilliant belated Birthday treat! Aug 4, 2019 23:29:43 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve05412 on Aug 4, 2019 23:29:43 GMT Wow that looks like loads of fun. Glad you had a great day out

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