Exotic animals showcased at the Boone County Fair petting zoo

Megan Haas scratches a baby giraffe's chin as her 11-month-old son, Jayden Haas, watches from her arms. "I love giraffes. He is why we came to the fair today!" Haas said.   ¦  Cassandra Leap

Hedrick's Exotic Animal Farm brought a selection of its baby exotic animals to the Boone County Fair on Friday. The animals were part of the fair's petting zoo. Featured animals included an alpaca, a llama, a Patagonian cavy, a miniature zebu, potbellied pigs, an emu and a giraffe.