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Touch of Africa in the hills
Business
February 23, 2022
Touch of Africa in the hills

Longneck Manor, situated on 140 acres between U.S. Highway 290 and Ranch Road 1631 toward Stonewall, houses three giraffes and three rhinos in a blend of hospitality and conservation unlike anywhere in the country. Owner and director Rick Barongi has spent a lifetime in wildlife management and conservation.

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