Giraffes have two short horns, which lie down flat at birth. Males (bulls) grow extra bony lumps on their large heads which they use to fight other bulls. They swing their necks to hit each other. This is called 'necking'.
General Information
Welcome to the Western Plains Zoo website. Here, you'll find everything you need to make your trip to the Zoo a great success.
With over 300 hectares of bushland, Western Plains Zoo is a wild and wonderful slice of Africa located right in the heart of New South Wales.
Home to over 1,000 animals, the Zoo is widely recognised as Australia's greatest open range Zoo - there are no fences or visual barriers between you and our animals.
Enjoy your visit!
