Africa Alive! in Suffolk welcomes baby giraffe
The calf has been described as an important addition to the European Breeding Programme.
Last updated 13th Oct 2020
Keepers at Africa Alive! in Kessingland were greeted to the birth of a reticulated giraffe when they arrived to work last Wednesday, 7th October.
It's the first birth of the subspecies at the zoo in six years and the male was delivered without any complications to mother Kibibi.
According to the zoo, Kibibi is already taking motherhood well, with this being her first calf.
The most recent giraffe calf to be born at Africa Alive! was actually Kibibi herself, who was welcomed in July 2014.
Gary Batters, Joint Managing Director at the Zoological Society of East Anglia, said: "I have seen many giraffe calves during my zoo career but I never fail to be excited to see another one. They are such wonderful animals and this is an important addition to the European Breeding Programme for this subspecies.
"The calf will be on public view from Tuesday 13 October but there will be a need to meet COVID restrictions within the giraffe house, so there may be some queueing required."