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Iowa Zoo Welcomes Adorable Baby Giraffe [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines has the tallest new baby you ll ever see. A baby giraffe arrived at the zoo earlier this week. According to the zoo s Facebook page, the newborn already stands six-feet tall and weighs 125 pounds!
The big guy was born Monday, January 18 at the Des Moines zoo to parents, Skye and Jakobi. Mom, Skye, is six-years-old. She s been at Blank Park Zoo since 2015. This is her first baby calf. Father, Jakobi, is 15-years-old. He s been a father several times in the past.
As you might imagine, the zoo staff is thrilled. Dr. Drew Gall, Blank Park Zoo veterinarian, says,
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.