Zookeepers are celebrating the birth of the 40th endangered Rothschild's giraffe calf BelfastZoo 🦒
Bally-who? The newborn has not yet been named but Belfast Zoo traditionally names giraffes after places beginning with BallyThe female Rothschild's calf was born naturally in the early hours of Sunday 5 February in the giraffe house.
Zookeepers have said the newborn and her mum Neja are doing well, and the newest addition is her fifth calf. Rothschild's giraffes are one of the most endangered subspecies. It is estimated that only 2,000 remain in the wild due to illegal hunting, Belfast Zoo said. The calf has not yet been named but Belfast Zoo traditionally names giraffes after places beginning with Bally.The newborn giraffe's dad, named Ballygeorge, is a first-time dad who has been embracing his role and is very affectionate with his daughter, the zoo said.In August, a male Rothschild giraffe
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