I know it makes me a bad person to find this poor old lady’s major crook in the neck funny – but I do.
Since undergoing treatment from Tulsa Zoo’s resident vet Dr Kay Backues, Amali has been kept in medical quarantine since her arrival on October 18.
Luckily, the 11-foot tall female giraffe is not thought to be in any pain and staff at Tulsa Zoo are hoping the crick corrects itself naturally.
‘When Amali the giraffe walked off the trailer into her new home she could walk, eat and manoeuvre normally,’ said Dr. Backues.
‘Amali was initially treated for muscle fatigue and possible soft tissue trauma.
‘We are using medications a human might use if they strained their neck or back, such as non-steroidal ant-inflammatories similar to ibuprofen, muscle relaxers, pain relievers (analgesics) and a vitamin supplement.
