It’s
been four years since a Giraffe was born at Zoo Berlin, so the arrival of a
male baby to 10-year-old female Kibaya on February 26 was cause for
celebration.
Zoo
keepers estimate the baby’s height at 72 inches (1.85 meters) and its weight at
220 pounds (100 kg) – a relatively large newborn, even for a bull calf.
Photo Credit: Zoo Berlin
The
zoo’s historic Antelope and Giraffe house was closed for a few days to let the
newborn gain strength and bond with his mother.
The baby’s arrival brings the total number of Giraffes in the zoo’s herd
to four.
Though
he’s already big compared to other zoo babies, this little Giraffe still has a
lot of growing to do before he reaches maturity. He’ll spend an entire year nursing from his
mother, with tastes of hay and solid foods being introduced within the first
few months.
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