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Two Baby Giraffes Join Tampa Bay Herd

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Two male baby giraffes, born April 8 and April 24, were introduced to the rest of the giraffe herd in the Busch Gardens’ Serengeti Plain habitat. The Serengeti Plain is a 65-acre, naturalistic habitat featuring a diverse population of free-roaming African animals including giraffe, zebra, white rhinoceros, eland antelope and several other species of hoof stock and birds.

Visitors can view the new additions from the Serengeti Express or on a Serengeti Safari, an open-truck tour of the plain.

To learn more, visit the Busch Gardens website.

Baby giraffes at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Baby giraffes at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Baby Giraffe at the Memphis Zoo

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Baby Akili was born at the Memphis Zoo on Thursday, expanding the zoo’s giraffe family to seven. Although born outside in public view, Akili will be kept inside until the weather warms. She was 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 125 lbs at birth.

Her name is Swahili for intelligent.

Read more about baby Akili at The Commercial Appeal.

Read more about giraffes at Animal Fact Guide.

Binder Park Zoo Welcomes New Giraffes

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

binderzoogiraffeThe Binder Park Zoo, in Battle Creek, Michigan, has recently welcomed two baby giraffes. The two male giraffes were born last month only two days apart. The baby boys are the first giraffes born at the zoo and the first born in Michigan in 16 years.

The first of the two was six feet tall and 137 lbs at birth. The second was slightly smaller at 5 feet 6 inches tall and 116 lbs. This calf will be hand raised because his mother was unable to properly care for him.

When fully grown the giraffes will reach up to 18 feet. They live for about 25 years.

Learn more about giraffes at Animal Fact Guide.

Read more about the new born giraffes at The Battle Creek Enquirer.

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