Benito the Giraffe Finds New Home in Mexico

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Benito the Giraffe Finds New Home in Mexico
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Benito, a four-year-old giraffe, has been relocated from a city park in Ciudad Juarez to a conservation park in central Mexico after pressure from animal advocates. Now, he faces the challenge of fitting in with a herd of seven giraffes in his new home. Benito had been living in extreme weather conditions and solitude, but at the Africam Safari park, he will have a larger space and a more suitable environment. The move was achieved following a campaign by animal rights activists, and there are ongoing efforts to find a new home for an elderly elephant in similar conditions.

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