California zoo welcomes baby giraffe ‘Kendi’
The Oakland Zoo in California is celebrating a new addition to the giraffe herd.
In case you were wondering if a three-day-old giraffe was cute
Kendi 🦒 📸 : Keeper Taylor pic.twitter.com/qJQbbrItpk
— Oakland Zoo (@oakzoo) October 23, 2023
Mother giraffe Kijiji gave birth to her first calf, Kendi (female), Thursday morning.
According to the zoo, Kendi is approximately 150 lbs. and is 6.5 feet tall.
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.
Big (& Tall) news…we have welcomed a baby giraffe to the Oakland Zoo family. Please say hello to Kendi!
Yesterday morning, Kijiji giraffe gave birth to her first calf, Kendi (“loved one” in Swahili.) This amazing little female is approximately 150 lbs and 6.5 feet tall.… pic.twitter.com/eugC3zvxVU
— Oakland Zoo (@oakzoo) October 20, 2023
