The Santiago Zoo in Chile presented to the public its newest resident, a baby male giraffe weighing almost 100 kilograms and measuring 2 meters
The baby giraffe was presented to the public on Wednesday and the zoo has launched a contest to help pick the new giraffe's name.A baby giraffe, which was born in captivity, is displayed in its enclosure for the first time to the public, at the metropolitan park Zoo in Santiago, Chile, June 29, 2022. Parquemet/Handout via REUTERS/File PhotoThe giraffe was born on June 19, after nearly 15 months of gestation and five hours of labor.
"A giraffe birth is always going to be good news, it's a species and subspecies that face a high threat level," said Andrea Caiozzi, general coordinator of the zoo. "Therefore it is a way to contribute to the care of the species, to its protection and also to the education of children and their families."Reuters TV report, written by Natalia Ramos; Editing by Aurora Ellis
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