Topic Reading-Vol.3815-9/21/2022

Dear MEL Topic Readers,
‘Miracle baby’ giraffe born at Columbus Zoo
The Masai giraffe has distinctive, jagged, irregular spots on its body. Masai giraffes live in Kenya and Tanzania but their population declined by over 50% in recent decades because of poaching and habitat loss to just over 30,000 in the wild. They are now listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In the US, over 100 Masai giraffes live in zoos, and some of the cows have given birth. Recently, a 12-year-old mother Masai giraffe gave birth to a healthy baby boy after a 15-month gestation. The mother giraffe is also in good condition. However, the newborn baby will never see his father because he was euthanized due to chronic health issues last year.
If you’re interested in seeing this newly born Masai giraffe, visit the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, home to more than 7,000 animals representing over 800 species and seeing over 2.3 million visitors annually.
Enjoy reading the article about a rare newborn baby giraffe.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62899940