The calf will remain in the nursery area with mother Mardi for a few days. (Courtesy Calgary Zoo)The Calgary Zoo has welcomed a baby giraffe, born early on Saturday morning.
The new calf, which has not been named, is 178 cm tall and weighs 59 kilograms.
"She is a beautiful new addition to our giraffe family. Both mom and baby are doing very well. We couldn't have asked for a better gift at this time of year," said zoo keeper Mona Keith in a statement.
"We prefer a hands-off approach at first whenever possible to allow bonding to take place between mom and calf. On Monday, at two days old, our vets conducted a quick check-up including recording her height and weight."
The calf, the 16th born at the zoo, will remain in the nursery area with mother Mardi for a few days. The Calgary Zoo has five giraffes in its herd, including the newest addition's parents, another adult female and her 16-month-old calf.
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