Walt Disney World Resort has welcomed a new addition to its animal family.
Walt Disney Resort has welcomed a new addition to its animal family- a ‘Strong and Feisty’ baby giraffe!
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On Tuesday morning, a female Masai giraffe was born backstage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Scott Terrell, director of animal and science operations, said in the park’s blog.
According to Terrell, the yet-to-be-named giraffe, who weighs in at 156 pounds, is “healthy, actively nursing and was strong and feisty during her neonatal exam.”
The baby giraffe has already developed a close bond with her mom Mara, Terrell said. The pair will stay backstage together until the baby meets all her developmental milestones, after which she can join the herd.
This is the second child for Mara, who gave birth to her first calf, Jabari, on Harambe Wildlife Reserve within the park’s Kilimanjaro Safaris in 2019.
This births of Jabari and his new baby sister are thanks to the successful pairing of Mara and the calf’s dad, George, through the Species Survival Plan (SSP), which ensures the responsible breeding of endangered species.
Mara’s mother, Kenya, is featured prominently in National Geographic’s new Disney+ series, Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which premiered on Friday. Read more from Yahoo! News
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