Dave the giraffe arrives at the Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo has welcomed a new giraffe, and getting to Seattle was no small feat. In fact, it was a tall one.

Dave, 2, made the 2,000-mile journey from Chicago to meet his new zoo family, including fellow Woodland Park giraffes Olivia, Tufani, and Misawa.

Dave’s movers used an extra tall trailer, offering greater neck and leg room for the long haul. The trailer was equipped with slip-proof flooring and lots of bedding so he could get some rest.

The zoo says, at just under 11 feet tall, Dave isn’t quite fully grown yet. But his smaller stature helped make his move a little more comfortable.

Dave arrived on May 30. He will be out of view during his first 30 days at the zoo while veterinarians perform regular health exams as a part of a routine quarantine evaluation.