Instead of your typical criminal, local police detained Como Park Zoo and Conservatory's newest baby giraffe, followed by a convoy of police vehicles giving the 3-month-old giraffe celebrity-like security.
What was being called, "Operation Longneck" was an effort by St. Paul police to help transport the young giraffe to the University of Minnesota Veterinary Clinic for a small procedure -- by way of a police trailer typically used for the department's Mounted Patrol Unit horses.
Once at the clinic, the giraffe underwent a procedure to help slow the growth of his ankle bone, as it was found that one side of the bone was growing much faster than the other.
The not-so-tiny baby giraffe was placed back in his home at Como Zoo later in the afternoon, both in good health and good spirits.
Como's baby giraffe was born May 5 and has been on public display since June 5. The ankle procedure ensures healthy growth and development in the years to come.
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