Photo: Courtesy of Zoo New England
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Franklin Park Zoo introduced a new member of the family on Tuesday.
The zoo announced that on July 14, a Masai giraffe calf was born. The baby boy is now 6 feet tall and weighs 184 pounds.
“He is a strong, healthy calf and appears bright and alert,” said Dr. Chris Bonar, Zoo New England director of animal health. “As with any newborn, he will be closely monitored by his care team as he continues to grow and reach milestones.”
Photo: Courtesy of Zoo New England
The little giraffe's parents are Chad and Amari. Chad came to the Franklin Park Zoo from the Santa Barbara Zoo in 2018.
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Within an hour of being born, the newborn calf was standing and nursing with Amari.
“Amari is an attentive mother and the calf appears healthy and strong,” said Chris Bartos, an assistant curator at Franklin Park Zoo. “The dedicated care team has been closely monitoring the mother and baby since the birth. The calf has been nursing well and is curious about his surroundings.”
The zoo has not yet announced when the public can meet the little giraffe.
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