# @bhamnow on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYXm3F5kYnA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65649146-bhamnow-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-15T18:10:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bham Now (@bhamnow) — https://gondola.cc/bhamnow

## Caption

🦒 JALIL’S FANS SHARE MEMORIES: One of the bhamzoo most beloved residents has passed away + locals are sharing their favorite photos 👇

Here’s what to know:
🦒 Jalil arrived in Birmingham in 2007
📏 Stood 16 feet tall + weighed around 2,400 pounds
🥬 Became a fan favorite through the Zoo’s giraffe feeding experience
👶 Fathered two calves during his time at the Zoo
❤️ Known for interacting with guests, especially anyone wearing perfume or cologne

“He was a legend and will be missed by so many [people]. Thank you Jalil for this special memory I will treasure for a lifetime.” 
🗣️-Stephanie Hubbert Hodges

📲 Tap the link in bio to read more + share your favorite Jalil memory or photo in our comments

#birminghamal #bhamnow #birminghamzoo KY

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