Baby giraffe needed new shoes

A giraffe was born at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo.  It weighed in at a healthy 155 pounds but, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC], was suffering from misaligned rear legs.  The Zoo was quick to seek a cure, creating a pair of custom-made shoes fashioned from plywood and highdensity plastic.   Veterinarian Tim Storms says the remedy is a work in progress.  As he put it, “we’ll continue refining and improving our approach to find a good balance between supporting his limbs and strengthening his tendons.”