A New Giraffe Arrives at Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium
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A giraffe called Kali has arrived at Pairi Daiza, a large animal park in Belgium. She travelled from Denmark to her new home.
Pairi Daiza is one of the biggest zoos in Belgium. It has many different animals from around the world. The park is a popular attraction for visitors.
Kali is the newest addition to the park's animal family. Zoos often welcome new animals to keep their collections growing and healthy.
Moving an animal between countries takes careful planning. Staff must make sure the journey is safe and comfortable for the animal.
The zoo shared photos of Kali after her arrival. Many people were curious to see the new giraffe in her enclosure.
Giraffes are often moved between zoos as part of breeding programmes. These programmes help protect giraffe populations and improve their genetic health.
Kali's arrival shows how European zoos work together. They often exchange animals to support conservation goals.
Visitors to Pairi Daiza can now see Kali living alongside the other animals in the park's giraffe area.
Vocabulary10 words
- animal park
- a big place where many animals live
- attraction
- a place people like to visit
- addition
- a new thing added to a group
- planning
- thinking ahead about how to do something
- enclosure
- a fenced area where an animal lives
- breeding programme
- a plan to help animals have babies safely
- genetic
- related to family traits passed down
- exchange
- to give and receive something in return
- population
- the total number of one kind of animal
- conservation
- protecting animals and nature
Quiz
Answer key
1. A large zoo in Belgium 2. To support breeding programmes and conservation 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A giraffe called Kali has arrived at Pairi Daiza, a large _____ in Belgium. She travelled from _____ to her new home.
Pairi Daiza is one of the biggest _____ in Belgium. It has many different animals from around the world.
Kali is the newest _____ to the park's animal family. Zoos often welcome new animals to keep their collections growing.
Moving an animal between countries takes careful _____. Staff must make sure the journey is safe.
Giraffes are often moved between zoos as part of _____ programmes. These help protect giraffe _____.
Kali's arrival shows how European zoos work together. They often _____ animals to support _____ goals.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think zoos move animals between countries?
- Have you ever visited a zoo like Pairi Daiza? What was it like?
- Do you think breeding programmes are important for animals like giraffes? Why?
- What questions would you ask the zoo staff about Kali's journey?