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Arseniy, the bull giraffe, who arrived in Hungary from war-torn Ukraine at the dawn of World Animal Day, has found a new home, reports Index.
Richter Safari Park in Nagykőrös (central Hungary) welcomed the animal after more than four months of preparation. Arseniy had been living his daily life in the Ukrainian city of Odessa, but the city was the target of Russian missile attacks in July after the collapse of the Russian-Ukrainian grain deal. Therefore, the local zoo decided to quickly find a new home for its beloved resident.
Organizing the trip presented a logistical challenge for the Hungarians, as an adult Rothschild’s giraffe, at nearly 4.5 meters tall, requires special transport and constant medical supervision.
Photo via Facebook/Safari Park Richter
“We waited with bated breath for the arrival of Arseniy, the Rothschild’s giraffe bull. The Ukrainian partner contacted us back in May and asked us to adopt the animal. We set the necessary procedures in motion without a second thought, but transporting such an exotic animal requires months of preparation and a lot of administration. After almost four months, we arrived in the early hours of the morning from the border in Záhony to Nagykőrös. After his arrival, the animal will undergo a veterinary examination and a general health check and will then start his acclimatization with Namibi, another bull giraffe from the Richter Safari Park,” said Ifj. József Richter, founder and owner of the park.
Arseniy and Namibi, the other giraffe bull from the park. Photo via Facebook/Safari Park Richter
In addition, in 2022, the Association of Hungarian Zoos joined the initiative of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria to launch an international fundraising campaign for Ukrainian zoos in need.
Via Index, Featured image via Facebook/Safari Park Richter