Giraffe Born at Zoo
<i> Associated Press</i>
WASHINGTON —
The National Zoo has a new 127-pound baby. The zoo’s 15-year-old Masai giraffe, Griff, gave birth Sunday to a male calf. The birth, which occurred with Griff standing and the baby dropping 6 feet to the ground, was witnessed by dozens of tourists and sightseers.
A few minutes later the baby was on his feet walking. “The giraffe is just a miniature adult,” said zoo spokesman Mike Morgan.
Veterinarians said the still-unnamed baby is healthy and should grow to between 17 and 18 feet tall and weigh 4,000 pounds.
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