Special pedigree
Two years later. In the zoo’s conference room, the director was talking about breeding plans. Giraffes are an endangered species, and we have a responsibility to protect them. Zoos around the world were working together on a plan to protect the giraffe’s genetic material. It was decided to borrow a male giraffe from another institution. His name was Apollo. As a zookeeper, Mike was filled with anticipation at the possibility of a new life. It was almost at the end of the meeting when the director finally added, “Oh, yes. Oh, yes. Mike still did not understand the meaning of those words.
