in the U. K. Heartwarming footage from *** local safari park of *** baby giraffe being born, the six ft tall baby giraffe, I'll repeat the six ft baby made *** grand entrance. According to S. W. N. S. Following several meters to the ground and concerning safari staff when having trouble standing. But concerns were shortly alleviated when giraffe mother Arusha was seen taking care of her newborn and according to the safari, the young calf is now walking tall and thriving. The birth of this giraffe is exciting for several reasons. One, the zoo had just built *** brand new giraffe house, completed only this last april to the giraffe is now sadly considered to be an endangered species in the wild due to loss of habitat from deforestation and and three because I like the baby giraffe videos following the safari park tradition and keeping up with all other animals born this year, the new caf's name will start with the letter K. Might I suggest the name knees, since that's about where I can reach it. I'm short. That was *** short joke
A giraffe unexpectedly gave birth right in front of zoo visitors
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Updated: 5:55 AM CDT Sep 28, 2022
Visitors at the Virginia Zoo had the experience of a lifetime after a giraffe unexpectedly gave birth in front of them.Imara, an endangered Masai giraffe, gave birth to her ninth calf on Sept. 9, according to a Facebook post from the zoo.Masai giraffes, one of four giraffe subspecies, are categorized as "endangered" by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Found throughout Tanzania and Kenya, the giraffes have faced significant population decline due to poaching and habitat loss.The newborn calf was born at 122 pounds and stood six feet tall; fitting, given giraffes are the world's tallest mammals.The baby was named Tisa, which means "nine" in Swahili, as a nod to her mother's number of births and her birthday, according to a news release from the zoo.Tisa is "healthy and full of personality," says the zoo. Shortly after she was born, guests were able to watch the newborn stand and start to nurse.And as of Sept. 19, she's already learning to run, says the news release.Imara and the baby's father, Billy, were paired based on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquarium's Species Survival Plan, the zoo explained. Because the species is endangered, "the birth of this newest calf is especially important."With Tisa included, the Virginia Zoo is now home to a total of five giraffes.
Visitors at the Virginia Zoo had the experience of a lifetime after unexpectedly gave birth in front of them.
Imara, an endangered Masai giraffe, gave birth to her ninth calf on Sept. 9, .
Masai giraffes, one of four giraffe subspecies, are categorized as "endangered" by . Found throughout Tanzania and Kenya, the giraffes have faced significant population decline due to poaching and habitat loss.
The newborn calf was born at 122 pounds and stood six feet tall; fitting, given giraffes are the world's tallest mammals.
The baby was named Tisa, which means "nine" in Swahili, as a nod to her mother's number of births and her birthday,
Tisa is "healthy and full of personality," says the zoo. Shortly after she was born, guests were able to watch the newborn stand and start to nurse.
And as of Sept. 19, she's already learning to run, says the news release.
Imara and the baby's father, Billy, were paired based on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquarium's Species Survival Plan, the zoo explained. Because the species is endangered, "the birth of this newest calf is especially important."
With Tisa included, the Virginia Zoo is now home to a total of five giraffes.
