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,
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