The Oakland Zoo in California is celebrating a new addition to the giraffe herd. Mother giraffe Kijiji gave birth to her first calf, Kendi (female), Thursday morning. Video credit: Oakland Zoo via Associated Press.
The Oakland Zoo in California is celebrating a new addition to the giraffe herd.Kendi means ‘loved one’ in Swahili, paying homage to the language spoken in Kenya, where reticulated giraffes can be found in the wild.
“By having giraffes at the Zoo, we hope to bring appreciation and awareness to the giraffe species, including the challenges they face in the wild,” the zoo said in a statement on X - formerly known as Twitter.Yesterday morning, Kijiji giraffe gave birth to her first calf, Kendi This amazing little female is approximately 150 lbs and 6.5 feet tall.…
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