The keeper remained conscious and was able to walk to safety.
Spokesperson Jan Mariani said the 20-year-old Griffy is not an aggressive animal but likes to get close to people and get his head petted.
RI zookeeper butts heads with giraffe
PROVIDENCE, R.I.
A spokesperson for the Roger Williams Park Zoo told The
Providence Journal that the 18-foot-tall giraffe was being playful
and took a swipe at the keeper when she was cleaning up in a space
between the exhibit and the public viewing area Saturday.
