
John Burgess
Photojournalist at The Press Democrat
John Burgess/Photojournalist who cover sports, news, food and pretty much everything else for The Press Democrat in beautiful Sonoma County, CA.
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Jul 15, 2024 |
pressdemocrat.com | John Burgess
A giraffe calf at Safari West in Santa Rosa who had been cared for by safari park staff since a feared infection after her birth two weeks ago was reintroduced to her mother over the weekend. Keepers decided to separate the calf from her mother, Malaika, and give her an IV through her neck to administer antibiotics and fluids.
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Jul 15, 2024 |
navapi.pressdemocrat.com | John Burgess
A giraffe calf at Safari West in Santa Rosa who had been cared for by park staff since a feared infection at birth two weeks ago was reintroduced to her mother over the weekend. After noticing her temperature was low, keepers decided to separate the calf from her mother, Malaika. They gave her an IV through her neck to administer antibiotics and fluids to help get her healthy.
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Apr 2, 2024 |
pressdemocrat.com | John Burgess
Slide 1 of 11Otto, the first baby White Rhino born at Safari West searches for his feed next to a cardboard cake made by staff for his 1st birthday at the Santa Rosa animal preserve Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Otto has gained over 1,000 pounds and his horn has grown 5 inches in his first year.
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Apr 2, 2024 |
petaluma360.com | John Burgess
Guests taking tours at Safari West near Santa Rosa belted out versions of “Happy Birthday” Tuesday while they guessed the weight of one-year-old Otto, the first baby Southern white rhino born at the 400-acre wildlife preserve. Guesses were in the 200-500-pound range but Otto weighs a massive 1,134 pounds, gaining over 1,000 pounds in his first year. He now stands 4 feet 2 inches and his horn has grown from a nub to 5 inches.
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Jun 12, 2023 |
pressdemocrat.com | John Burgess
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Slater Middle School students walk out to join Montgomery High students protesting campus violence. https://t.co/BTNippY9MM

Over 500 people gathered for a community listening circle sponsored by Santa Rosa City Schools after a student was killed at Montgomery High last week. https://t.co/IaOXACwX0e