Cincinnati Zoo Baby Giraffe
During the colder months guests can see the herd through the windows of the giraffe barn.
Cincinnati zoo baby giraffe. This is the 17th giraffe born at the cincinnati zoo since 1889 when the first giraffe calf to be born in any zoo in the western hemisphere arrived. This is the 16th giraffe born at the cincinnati zoo since 1889 when the first giraffe calf to be born in any zoo in the western hemisphere arrived. A baby giraffe was born saturday morning at the cincinnati zoo botanical garden. The new baby came at an especially good time as the animal staff was devastated with the loss of male giraffe.
The fall and the landing do no hurt the calf but they do cause it to take a big breath. After nearly 15 months of gestation a baby giraffe drops to the ground head first. The calf and mother are doing well and bonding at the cincinnati zoo botanical garden according to a press release from. A giraffe entered the world just six days after its father kimba died.
Eight year old cece is due to have her second calf in november. After nearly 15 months of gestation a baby giraffe drops to the ground head first.