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3 DECEMBER, 2008
BABY GIRAFFE BORN AT DUBLIN ZOO
A baby giraffe has been born at the Dublin zoo, the first in over a decade.
Proud dad robin, aged eight, and mum Jenny, aged eleven, introduced their new arrival to the media yesterday(23.11.08). The baby giraffe was born three weeks ago but the zoo staff wanted to give him time to bond with his mother before allowing the press access to him.
He is said to be thriving after settling into life at the zoo and is already showing signs of independence.
Team leader in the 'African Plains' section of the zoo, Helen Clarke, said both mother and calf were doing well. 'Jenny is doing a very good job and despite the fact that she is a first time mother, she knows what she's doing. The only thing is that he is a little independent and will wander away from her. She has to keep on the ball.'
Leo Oosterweghel, Director of dublin zoo, said the zoo was delighted with the new arrival to the now five-strong giraffe herd.
Baby giraffes are about six feet tall when they are born and then grow about an inch every day. They double their height in one year. Giraffes have very big appetites, eating an average of 63kg of leaf twigs everyday. They have adaptable joints at the top of their necks, which allows them to stretch their heads upwards for food.
Dublin zoo plans to hold a competition to decide a name for the new addition. Details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Over 900,000 people visited Dublin zoo last year, the highest number in its 178-year history.
Further information about the baby giraffe and the Dublin zoo in general can be obtained from www.dublinzoo.ie
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