COLORADO SPRINGS — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomed a baby giraffe this morning!
The Zoo shared some exciting news on Sept. 15, with the announcement of another pregnancy for their giraffes Bailey and Khalid!
The calf is the second for mom Bailey and was born this morning. Bailey's last giraffe gestation lasted one day shy of 15 months. A healthy giraffe's gestation can last 14-16 months, and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo predicted that the baby could possibly be born today, or in late November.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo recently launched the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe, establishing a first-of-its-kind giraffe training, knowledge-sharing and giraffe emergency response program. It serves as a resource to benefit all giraffes in human care.
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