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By Sue Danielson
Photo: Des Moines Blank Park Zoo
(Des Moines, IA) The Des Moines Blank Park Zoo is welcoming two red river hogs. The animals are native to Africa, are rust-colored with a white stripe down the back. Zookeepers say the hogs most favorite past-time is to wallow in the mud to stay cool. It s hope the pair, named Shallot and Truffle will breed and have piglets.
Zookeepers say Shallot, the male, is three years-old, and has warts on his muzzle. Truffle, the 10 year-old female, does not.
Details about red river hogs:
Size: 40-50 inches long
The public voting is underway now through February 2nd. The name that gets the most votes will be revealed the next day.
Zoo keepers and veterinary staff examined the giraffe about 36-hours after he was born, and determined the calf s height is six feet and weight is 125 lbs. The calf’s mother, Skye, is a six year-old giraffe, who has lived at Blank Park Zoo since 2015. This is her first calf. Jakobi, the father, is 15 years-old and has previously sired several calves.
By Sue Danielson
Jan 22, 2021
(Des Moines, IA) The Des Moines Blank Park Zoo is announcing the birth of a giraffe calf. The male calf was born Monday, January 18, is six feet tall and weighs 125 pounds.
“This is terrific news to begin the New Year,” said Anne Shimerdla, president and CEO of Blank Park Zoo. “
The calf appears to be healthy and quickly passed all the major milestones for a giraffe calf which include learning to stand and walk within an hour of birth and nursing from mom regularly.”
The calf’s mother, Skye, is a six year-old giraffe, who has lived at Blank Park Zoo since 2015. This is her first calf. Jakobi, the father, is 15 years-old and has previously sired several calves.