Cheerio to the giraffe trail
A SERIES OF events will be held at Edinburgh Zoo to celebrate the end of the wildlife conservation charity’s Giraffe
About Town fundraising trail.
There will be a special farewell weekend on Friday 16 September when the full herd of sculptures will be reunited until Monday 19 September. This will be the only chance to see the whole tower of 72 giraffes in one place, while enjoying a craft fair, giraffe talks, and performances from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO).
David Field, CEO of Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) said, “It has been wonderful to see everyone enjoying Giraffe About Town this summer, with over 5,728 people downloading the app. The trail has encouraged locals and tourists alike to fall in love with Edinburgh by exploring iconic locations and hidden gems across the city, logging over 27 million steps, all while helping to protect animals in Scotland and around the world.
“As the trail comes to a close, we are so excited to be hosting a grand farewell at Edinburgh Zoo to give our herd one last hurrah and showcase the sculptures in one place with the public, local community groups and businesses who supported our charity throughout.”
A SPECIAL EVENING
Julian Fennessy, a leading giraffe expert and founder of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF), will host an evening at Edinburgh Zoo on Friday 16 September in partnership with Giraffe About Town presenting partner and RZSS giraffe conservation partner, The Glenmorangie Company. Thomas Moradpour, president and CEO of The Glenmorangie Company, said: “Our whisky owes its delicious taste to our giraffe-high stills.The giraffe is a much-loved symbol of our brand, and we are committed to helping protect this majestic animal for the future. Through our conservation partnership with GCF and RZSS, we have been delighted to support Edinburgh Zoo’s Giraffe About Town trail and are thrilled to welcome Julian and Stephanie to Edinburgh Zoo.”
To finish the trail there will be an auction on 4 October hosted by TV personality and renowned auctioneer Charles Hanson at