Adorable Baby Giraffe Born At SF Zoo
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- San Francisco Zoo officials have welcomed a new addition to their giraffe family -- an adorable female calf who was born late last week.
Officials said the young calf and its mother, Barbro, were both doing well. The calf – which stood 6-foot-tall at birth --- stood up and took her first steps within its first 30 minutes.
Currently, the young calf is in seclusion bonding its mother.
"It is such a special time when babies are born at the Zoo," said Tanya M. Peterson, President of the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens. "You can't help but fall in love with this calf the moment you see her. We are so fortunate to be able to share this exciting news with our community."
The newest arrival joins six other giraffes in the herd. The calf, not yet named, has a two-year-old sister, Sarah. Dad, Floyd, has fathered a number of giraffes at the Zoo.
