A baby giraffe was born at the Amnéville zoo, "a first in thirty years"

The giraffe was born on September 28 at 4:34 p.m. at the Amnéville zoo.

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57 kilos, 1.75 m ... No, these are not your dream measurements after an hour of jogging!

But rather those of the baby giraffe born on September 28 at the Amnéville zoo, in Moselle.

Specifically, it is a female of a rare species, the "Rothschild's giraffe", which has fewer than 1,600 individuals in the wild in Kenya and Uganda.

“A giraffe is a first for us!

In thirty years, the animal park has experienced

thousands of births, but a first is always moving ”, reacted Thomas Grangeat, ethologist and educational manager of the place.

“We must be vigilant, these are fragile species.

We therefore quickly proceeded to the usual examinations to ensure that it was in good shape and to administer some care, ”added head veterinarian Alexis Maillot.

He stood on his feet just two hours after being born.

- Amnéville Zoo

The newborn is doing well and is already frolicking according to the zoo, which will vote on its site and social networks to baptize her.

An idea ?

Small clue, his mother's name is Liana and is about 5 meters tall.

The size a baby giraffe should reach around 7 years old.

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