Amy Phelps loves giraffes very much. She met her first giraffe when she was three years old. "My parents knew the giraffe keeper at the zoo." she says. "He showed the magic of giraffes. They are gentle (温顺的), intelligent and funny. （A）To follow her dream of caring for giraffes, Amy became a zookeeper when she finished college.
Her daily work starts with saying hello to each giraffe and cleaning up after them. It can be tiring but makes her happy. "It's not my favourite part of the job." says Amy. "But I like the exercise."
Feeding the giraffes is a big part of her job. They eat around 100 pounds of food every day, including branches (树枝), fruits and vegetables. She also gives them treats (美味佳肴). Besides, Amy takes care of their health. She's amazed by how smart they are and teaches them different tricks, such as recognizing (辨认) parts of their bodies and even painting with a brush.
Amy not only cares for the giraffe in the zoo, but also protects those in the wild. She works as a researcher to make sure Africa's giraffes will not disappear. Besides, she raises money for the wild Animal Foundation (野生动物基金会) on World Giraffe Day every year. （B）My favourite thing is just spending time with giraffes. I love taking people to meet the giraffes and seeing how much they make people smile.
