PIX: Baby giraffe introduced to herd at Zoo Miami
Sabra, a nearly 12-year-old giraffe, gave birth to a female calf Tuesday evening, August 23, 2022.
Zoo Miami baby giraffe meets herd
The next day, Zoo Miami staff members were able to separate mother and calf to perform a neonatal exam.
Zoo Miami baby giraffe meets herd
The initial exam allows the staff to perform close, hands-on inspections of the newborn to confirm the sex, weight and more.
Zoo Miami baby giraffe meets herd
Staff also did general eye and ear exams, injected vitamins and inserted an identification transponder.
Zoo Miami baby giraffe meets herd
The calf stood over 5-feet tall and weighed approximately 120 pounds.
Zoo Miami baby giraffe meets herd
Wednesday, the calf was introduced to the rest of the herd.
Zoo Miami baby giraffe meets herd
This is Sabra's sixth calf.
Zoo Miami baby giraffe meets herd
Giraffes gestate approximately 15 months.
Zoo Miami baby giraffe meets herd
The father of the newborn calf is Malcolm, age 5. This is his fourth calf.
Zoo Miami baby giraffe meets herd
Giraffes in the wild are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Zoo Miami baby giraffe meets herd
The unnamed calf is joining a small herd of nine giraffes.
Zoo Miami baby giraffe meets herd
Giraffes in the wild recently have suffered significant reductions to their populations.
