130 lb. baby born at Como Zoo

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BabyGiraffeComo Zoo welcomed a new baby giraffe to its herd on Sept. 1 and was introduced to the public Sept. 8. Coming in to the world at 5 foot 8 inches and 130 pound, she is the fifth calf born to mom, Clover and the 17th giraffe birth at Como in the last 20 years. During the first two years of a giraffe’s life, it doubles its height and can be over 12-feet tall. Giraffe gestation lasts between 14 and 15 months, after which a single calf is born. Like human fingerprints, the markings or spots of a giraffe’s coat are unique to each individual.

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