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.
The 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.


