Baby giraffe arrives at Houston Zoo

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Thursday, October 3, 2019
Baby giraffe arrives at Houston Zoo
Baby giraffe arrives at Houston ZooCUTE VIDEO ALERT! He's 128 pounds and just over six feet tall. The Houston Zoo's newest arrival makes his debut.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A new baby giraffe was born Monday at the Houston Zoo, according to a statement.

The male Masai giraffe weighed in at 128 pounds and stands at just over six feet tall.

The calf arrived behind-the-scenes at the zoo to first-time mom, Kamili and sired by Joshua.

"After a two-hour labor, both mom and the yet-to-be-named calf are doing well and are currently bonding behind the scenes with keeper and veterinary teams watching over the pair," the statement said.

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The baby giraffe brings the herd at the Houston Zoo to six.

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