Baby giraffe born at Chester Zoo
- 2 months ago
Heartwarming footage captures the moment an endangered baby giraffe was born at a British zoo.
The newcomer arrived at 11:30pm on Tuesday (March 12), with video later showing mum Orla giving the newborn calf a loving lick on the head.
The clip revealed how the adorable baby Rothschild’s giraffe, which number just 2,500 in the wild, fell from a height of 6ft (1.8m) onto soft straw when it was born.
Video: Chester Zoo/SWNS
The newcomer arrived at 11:30pm on Tuesday (March 12), with video later showing mum Orla giving the newborn calf a loving lick on the head.
The clip revealed how the adorable baby Rothschild’s giraffe, which number just 2,500 in the wild, fell from a height of 6ft (1.8m) onto soft straw when it was born.
Video: Chester Zoo/SWNS