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Departure from Marseille
- When
- 20 May 1827
- Where
- Marseille
Zarafa left Marseille on 20 May 1827 to walk 900 km to Paris, avoiding dangerous sea routes.
Fearing the dangers of transporting her by boat around the Iberian Peninsula, authorities decided she should walk to Paris. She set out on 20 May 1827, already 15 cm taller than when she arrived in Marseille.
Sources
- Zarafa (giraffe) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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