There were 12 zebras / 2 zebras/camel = 6 camels at the zoo.
There were 4 monkeys/camel x 6 camels = <<4*6=24>>24 monkeys at the zoo.
Therefore, Carla saw 24 monkeys - 2 giraffes = <<24-2=22>>22 more monkeys than giraffes.
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