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MIAMI (AP) A male giraffe has been doing his part to promote Zoo Miami s breeding program, with two of his long-legged babies born in the last few days.
After a weekend of mother-and-child bonding, a male calf born to 14-year-old Mia made his debut on Monday, three days after the 181 pound (82 kilograms) giraffe s birth, the zoo announced in a news release. He was the 54th giraffe born at the Miami zoo. In this photo provided by Zoo Miami, an unnamed male calf, born on Friday, April 2, 2021, walks with his mother at the zoo on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Miami. (Ron Magill/ZooMiami via AP)
Same dad, two babies: Zoo Miami presents newborn giraffes
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Apr 7, 2021 at 7:58 am EDT
MIAMI A male giraffe has been doing his part to promote Zoo Miami’s breeding program, with two of his long-legged babies born in the last few days.
After a weekend of mother-and-child bonding, a male calf born to 14-year-old Mia made his debut on Monday, three days after the 181 pound (82 kilograms) giraffe’s birth, the zoo announced in a news release. He was the 54th giraffe born at the Miami zoo.
It didn’t take long for the 55th baby giraffe to make an entrance. On Monday, 6-year-old Zuri gave birth to a female calf weighing 119 pounds (54 kilograms), zoo officials said. Zuri and the calf are expected to rejoin the herd as early as Wednesday.
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Same dad, 2 babies: Zoo Miami presents newborn giraffes
By AP author
MIAMI - A male giraffe has been doing his part to promote Zoo Miami s breeding program, with two of his long-legged babies born in the last few days.
After a weekend of mother-and-child bonding, a male calf born to 14-year-old Mia made his debut on Monday, three days after the 181 pound (82 kilograms) giraffe s birth, the zoo announced in a news release. He was the 54th giraffe born at the Miami zoo.
It didn t take long for the 55th baby giraffe to make an entrance. On Monday, 6-year-old Zuri gave birth to a female calf weighing 119 pounds (54 kilograms), zoo officials said. Zuri and the calf are expected to rejoin the herd as early as Wednesday.