Evening star., 1926-11-09
'H|-BOY AND DOT
ARRIVE At THE zoo
Large Crowd of Spectators
on Hand to Greet
Two GiraffeS.

Hi-Boy and Dot arrived at the Zoo
this morning.
Before a large crowd of specta tors
the two giraffes began to strut their
stuff as soon as they were released
from their crates into the big, Sairy
cage that has heen made for them at
the north end Of the bird house.
Hi-Boy was released first. He Is
considerably smaller than Dot. who
will he his lifelong companion in the
big cage.
Nervous at First.
The pair were slightly nervous at
first Hi.Boy, in fact, took a. vicious
kick at the keeper who first went into
the cage with them. But his aim was
poor and when Head Keeper William
Fl. Blackburn got into the cage they
regajned confidence.
They are beautiful animals-prob-
ably the most graceful Great in
animal creation. They move with
sort Of canter, but a prancing pony
is clumsy in comparison. 1t would
seem as If they dance as they move
over the floor.
They became quiet and posed for
their pictures when Sadi and James.
tho two African natives brought back
bv DR.. William NJ. Mann, superin-
tendent of the Zoo got into the cage
with them. They seemed 10 recoF-
nlze old friends
Two AF6nths on Way.
The pair have been on the way for
more than two months. including A.
dav at sea and two weeks in ouaran-
tine at Roston But they seem none
rho worse for the close confinement
which they have endured most Of this
time.
Their coats are sleek and clean.
Most important of all. their eyes are
bright. Dizziness ~ the eyes is ono
of the irst signs of sickness in
giraffe They began to nlhb'e AT nay
as soon as they were let loose, ana
then they rubbed necks.
These two are. says Dr. Mann
VERY sensible animals" They are
excentIonallv tame They show little
likelihood Of becoming nervous--one
of the worst handicape in rearing
giraffe awav from it's native land.
They like to have their long necks
stroked and they will lick DR.. Mann's
hand.
The next week or so will tell the
story. Dr. Mann says. II they start
Eating regularly and show no decline
In health. II Will be almost certain
that they will survive for years AS
vet they are only babies. Both Of
them have six or seven feet 70 grow
before maturity. IT Will he at least
FIVE Years before there are any ei-
raffe children to gladden. their cage.
Come in Special Car.
They arrived from Boston last night
In a special automobile express car
the highest of all closed railroad con-
veyances. There was considerahle
group Of children peerinc through the
fence At the railroad yard when they
We're unloaded.
Getting the great cages into the
bird houses was an engineering feat
In itself.
II was necessary to trim away the
branches from several trees and to
tear down the area way Of the build
Ing in order to get the crates into
position SO that the giraffes' could
ne released
Hi-hov and Dot hegan to caress
each other At once. They are by no
means strangers. since they have
heer in the same cage A. Boston
ard also We're together in the Suda n.
The two youngsters are greatly at
taThed 10 eaCh otheF.
Other Guests Arrive.
While the riraffes were the most
notable T the collection TO arrive this
morning some ot the Other hoofed
creatures represent among the most
valuable captures of the expedition
and their safe arrival removed a load
~ worry from nr. Manns shoulders
Among these others was the jmpalla
the most graceful Of all antelopes
which can take an or - foot lean
without the slightest apparent effort
The siTAffe is graceful. compared to
the horse hut compared 70 the i'm
palla the giraffe IL self Is very clum-
sv anin2a. This is one of the few
lines that ;mpallas have been brought
!n:o captivity alive. They are very
nervous and as a rule. refuse food.
Ru. the ;mpalls which arrived today
is eating regularly and docs not seen,
particularly nervous.
Another arrival today was the ha hy
greater kudu. LIS horns are barely
pecceptihle Within the next few
wears they will grow OIL: or : feet
This little antelope has the finest
horns of any animal living.
There are also three baby gnu
bea arded animals Of the antelope fami-
ar effort 10 develop a happy family
group.
Eiand Kisses Dr. Mann.
Ano'her arrival tbs; kissed DR.
Nann's hand as Soor ae me opening
n his crate was made was the Gland.
rescued. hv The expedition from for
ast Ere. It promises to continue very
tame and affectionate and Is eating
regularly.
The only animal 10 show any signs
of kicking up a ruupus was one OF
the gnu which tossed about in the
crate and made noises strangely like
the sound Of a tin horn blown by a
child.
The gnu. seemingly the most nerv-