Photo Gallery: L.A. Zoo’s annual Reindeer Romp and new baby giraffe on display now
Reindeer keeper Michele Watkins lets young children feel the velvet on an antler during the annual Reindeer Romp at the Los Angeles Zoo, in L.A., on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. Along with the reindeer area, there is also an area where children can take their photo with Santa. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A female Masai giraffe born Nov. 9th, being caressed by its father Phillip, was shown to the media at the Los Angeles Zoo, in L.A., on Tuesday Nov. 22, 2016. The giraffe, is the third one born to her 8-year old mother Hasina. The unnamed calf was born weighing about 130 lbs. and standing around 6 feet tall. Along with the new giraffe, there is also a reindeer area and an area where children can take their photo with Santa. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
One of two young reindeer that can be seen on display during the annual Reindeer Romp at the Los Angeles Zoo, in L.A., on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. Along with the reindeer area, there is also an area where children can take their photo with Santa. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A female Masai giraffe born Nov. 9th, being caressed by an adult, was shown to the media at the Los Angeles Zoo, in L.A., on Tuesday Nov. 22, 2016. The giraffe is the third one born to her 8-year old mother Hasina. The unnamed calf was born weighing about 130 lbs. and standing around 6 feet tall. Along with the new giraffe, there is also a reindeer area and an area where children can take their photo with Santa. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A female Masai giraffe born Nov. 9th was shown to the media at the Los Angeles Zoo, in L.A., on Tuesday Nov. 22, 2016. The giraffe is the third one born to her 8-year old mother Hasina. The unnamed calf was born weighing about 130 lbs. and standing around 6 feet tall. Along with the new giraffe, there is also a reindeer area and an area where children can take their photo with Santa. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Reindeer keeper Chayanna Smith lets young children feel the velvet on an antler during the annual Reindeer Romp at the Los Angeles Zoo, in L.A., on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. Along with the reindeer area, there is also an area where children can take their photo with Santa. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A female Masai giraffe born Nov. 9th, standing next to adults, was shown to the media at the Los Angeles Zoo, in L.A., on Tuesday Nov. 22, 2016. The giraffe is the third one born to her 8-year old mother Hasina. The unnamed calf was born weighing about 130 lbs. and standing around 6 feet tall. Along with the new giraffe, there is also a reindeer area and an area where children can take their photo with Santa. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A female Masai giraffe born Nov. 9th was shown to the media at the Los Angeles Zoo, in L.A., on Tuesday Nov. 22, 2016. The giraffe is the third one born to her 8-year old mother Hasina. The unnamed calf was born weighing about 130 lbs. and standing around 6 feet tall. Along with the new giraffe, there is also a reindeer area and an area where children can take their photo with Santa. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)