Animal Fact Guide's Wildlife Blog » Memphis Zoo http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog Amazing Animal Photos, Videos, and News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:59:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Baby Giraffe at the Memphis Zoo http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog/2010/01/31/baby-giraffe-at-the-memphis-zoo/ http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog/2010/01/31/baby-giraffe-at-the-memphis-zoo/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:00:46 +0000 Animal Fact Guide http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog/?p=1102

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.

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