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Giraffe Born At The Detroit Zoo For Second Time In Two Years

The Detroit Zoo has a new baby addition – a female reticulated giraffe calf, born at 8:21 p.m. on August 6. The mom is 7 year old Kivuli following a 14-month gestation. The father is 8-year-old Jabari. This is the pair’s second offspring in two years. According to Zoo officials, one year old male Mpenzi was born at the Zoo on September 30, 2014. The calf weighs 166 pounds and stands more than 5 feet tall. The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) can reach heights of up to 18 fe...

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WATCH: The New Baby Giraffe At The Detroit Zoo

A few days ago on September 20 the Detroit area welcomed our newest citizen, a giraffe. The calf is about five feet tall and weighs in at 150 pounds. “The calf appears strong and healthy, all legs and very curious,” said Scott Carter, Detroit Zoological Society chief life sciences officer. “Kivuli (the mother) is showing great maternal care; she’s very attentive and affectionate.” This video from the Detroit Zoo shows 5 year old Kivuli with her calf bonding. The calf’s gender is still not de...