Introducing Jafari!
The zoo welcomed a male baby giraffe on August 5, 2007 -- our
first since 1996! About 3,500 people helped to choose Jafari's name
through an online vote during the month of August. Jafari, whose
name means "dignified" in the African Swahili language, is growing
fast. Learn more about him here.
Jafari's first day out - August 31
Read about the
baby's arrival
Adopt the baby
giraffe!
Watch videos of the newborn giraffe!
Zookeepers took these videos of the zoo’s
giraffe just after he was born on August 5, 2007.
30 minutes old
Young giraffes are very vulnerable to predators when they are
born in the wild, so their first instinct is to stand and walk.
At just 30 minutes old, the zoo’s baby giraffe struggles with
all his might to stand, while his mother Zuri licks him to
provide encouragement. See how he gets stronger with each
attempt! Click here to
download the video* (946 KB).
One hour, 15 minutes old
Just 45 minutes later, success! The baby is still wobbly, but he
finally stands on his own, showing off his 6’ 5” of height.
Within a few hours, he nursed. After an exhausting afternoon,
the baby settled down for a long rest.
Click here to download the
video* (944 KB).
*These videos are in Windows Media Video (WMV)
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This male baby giraffe was born on
August 5 at the zoo. |
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Even though he's over 6 feet tall, the
zoo's baby giraffe barely reaches Zuri's shoulders. |
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