August 5, 2010
Philadelphia Zoo Welcomes New Addition To Its Animal Family, Wants Your Help Naming The New Baby Giraffe
Stella and her 6-week-old baby giraffe. (Photo courtesy Philadelphia Zoo)
This is the first offspring for both Stella and the Zoo’s male giraffe Gus, 4. The newborn is the first giraffe born at the Philadelphia Zoo in 13 years and was delivered after a gestation period of approximately 15 months.
Mother and calf are doing well but the first few weeks of the calf’s life are the most critical and the Zoo’s animal and veterinary staff will be closely monitoring the pair. The calf was born six feet tall and will continue to grow very rapidly in the coming months.
The baby, a girl, is yet to be named. You can help the Zoo pick the baby’s name…
The name options for the baby, a female, are Abigail, Patricia and Shari. Go here to cast your vote. Voting results will be announced in September.
And Click Here to see a gallery of photos of the baby and mother.
Baby Giraffe Makes Public Debut at Philadelphia Zoo [Official Site]
Visitors will soon be able to view the baby with her mother in the African Plains exhibit at the Zoo, shown here. (Photo by B. Krist)
(9 responses)
August 5, 2010, 2:34 pm
Mike Lowther says:
Shari
August 5, 2010, 2:34 pm
kristen says:
The new giraffe baby should be named Stretch! =)
August 5, 2010, 2:34 pm
Gabriela says:
Cleopatra! after the exhibtion.
August 5, 2010, 2:34 pm
Myke says:
Professor Neckenstein
August 5, 2010, 2:34 pm
Kate says:
Milo!
August 5, 2010, 2:34 pm
Allen Nyhuis says:
I love it when zoos let the community get involved like this. Giraffes are such great animals to see at the Zoo, and of course a baby giraffe is a special treat.
Allen Nyhuis, Coauthor: America’s Best Zoos
August 5, 2010, 2:34 pm
Tae says:
I think they should name the baby Guru :)
August 5, 2010, 2:34 pm
Kendra says:
Aww.. I think Nikki
August 5, 2010, 2:34 pm
Kendra says:
But Abigail is nice.. that’s it.. Abigail is my vote..
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