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It’s a Boy!
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Zuri tends to her one-day-old baby in the African Journey
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Zoo keepers welcomed a baby giraffe to the herd on Sunday,
August 5. Zuri delivered a healthy baby boy at about 12:15 p.m.
in the African Journey barn.
“The baby is healthy and strong,” says Animal Curator Mark Weldon. The
baby stood within an hour of birth, and was nursing a few hours later. – two
important indicators of the baby’s health. Zoo Veterinarian Dr. Joe Smith
gave the baby his first physical exam Monday afternoon and pronounced the
baby in good health. The baby weighed in at 136 pounds and stands about 6'
5" tall.
The baby has not yet been named, and will remain behind the scenes with
Zuri, age 18, for a few weeks while he is gradually introduced to the other
members of the zoo’s giraffe herd: Jelani, age 9 (the baby’s father);
Kalahari, age 18; Mystic, age 1; and Luna, age 1.
Baby giraffe facts:
- Female giraffes are pregnant for about 15 months.
- Female giraffes give birth standing up.
- Baby giraffes can stand and walk within an hour of birth which helps
them escape predators in the wild.
Where is K’Zoo?
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Meet K'Zoo at local parades and festivals. |
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What do blueberries, popcorn, and pickles have
in common? They’re part of the local festival scene, and they’ll
all include visits from K’Zoo, the zoo’s mascot! K’Zoo loves
marching in local parades and meeting kids all over northeast
Indiana.
Click
here and scroll to the bottom of the page for a complete
schedule of K’Zoo’s appearances, or meet K’Zoo at one of these
upcoming events:
August 9 Van Buren Popcorn Festival Parade
August 11 St. Joe Pickle Festival
August 11 North Manchester Fun Fest by the River
August 18 Fort Wayne Black Expo Parade
September 1 Auburn-Cord-Deusenberg Festival Parade
September 3 Marshall County Blueberry Festival Parade
September 3 Ligonier Marshmallow Festival Parade
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Educator Workshops
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will help educators use the zoo to teach science, literacy, math,
and more! $5 fee includes hands-on instruction, workshop materials,
snacks, and door prizes. Pre-registration is required. Please e-mail
education@kidszoo.org to
request registration information.
September 6 Homeschool Parent and Child
Workshop, 10:00 a.m. – noon
September 20 Early Childhood
Educator
Workshop, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
October 13 Elementary Teacher
Workshop,
9:00 a.m. – noon |
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Zoo workshops include hands-on
learning, plus food, prizes, and fun. |
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