Artist: Giraffe

Name: Benjamin & Akayla

Colors: Blue & Yellow

Medium: Food Coloring

Painting Style: Abstract

Stretched Canvas

Size: 11" x 14"

Artist Bio:

Benjamin and Akayla are fan favorites. is our tallest resident and artist.

While many of the zoo residents use their feet and hooves to create their masterpieces, Benjamin and Akayla take another approach and use their tongues and mouths to create works of art.

Giraffes have well-developed lips and a prehensile tongue that allows them to eat the leaves of the thorny acacia tree. Even though most animals avoid the foliage of the tree, giraffes have specialized adaptations to eat the prickly leaves.

Artist: Giraffe

Name: Benjamin & Akayla

Colors: Pink & Orange

Medium: Food Coloring

Painting Style: Abstract

Stretched Canvas

Size: 11" x 14"

Artist Bio:

Benjamin and Akayla are fan favorites. is our tallest resident and artist.

While many of the zoo residents use their feet and hooves to create their masterpieces, Benjamin and Akayla take another approach and use their tongues and mouths to create works of art.

Giraffes have well-developed lips and a prehensile tongue that allows them to eat the leaves of the thorny acacia tree. Even though most animals avoid the foliage of the tree, giraffes have specialized adaptations to eat the prickly leaves.

Buy it Now - Itchin' Post Scratcher for Giraffe and Camels

Nothing beats scratching a good itch, and the giraffe and camels would both love to have an itching post scratcher in their habitats.

$132

Donated by Janet Asher

Custom-created art piece of a small, colorful African Giraffe. This piece was hand-carried from Africa.

Size: 10.5" x 11.5"