A male Masai giraffe calf was born on Aug. 31 to mom Zuri, the Columbus Zoo announces.
NEW!POWELL, Ohio — Officials at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are celebrating after a calf belonging to an endangered species of giraffe was born last week at the zoo.
“After many good attempts, the calf stood, took a few steps and was nursing shortly after birth,” the news release says. “The next day, the Animal Health and Animal Care teams completed a wellness exam on the calf and confirmed that the calf seems to be healthy and well fed.” “We are always thrilled to welcome the birth of a giraffe,” Shannon Borders, curator of the Zoo’s Heart of Africa region, said in a statement. “Twenty-two giraffes have been born at the Columbus Zoo over the course of our history, but this latest birth — our 23rd — is particularly special. We were heartbroken to lose Enzi, and this calf is such an amazing gift to us and to the future of all Masai giraffes.
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