{"id":113243,"date":"2024-09-05T14:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T18:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=113243"},"modified":"2024-09-05T16:39:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T20:39:43","slug":"fort-wayne-childrens-zoo-welcomes-baby-reticulated-giraffe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2024\/09\/05\/fort-wayne-childrens-zoo-welcomes-baby-reticulated-giraffe\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo Welcomes baby reticulated giraffe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-113244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-1-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a female reticulated giraffe born the morning of August 16 to 11-year-old giraffe Faye and 14-year-old Ezeji.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>It\u2019s a Girl! Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo Welcomes Baby Reticulated Giraffe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Indiana (September 5, 2024) \u2013 The Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a female reticulated giraffe born the morning of August 16 to 11-year-old giraffe Faye and 14-year-old Ezeji. The baby giraffe currently stands at 5\u201910\u201d and 150 lbs. and is doing very well in the days following her birth. Her name will be unveiled at a later date.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-113245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-3-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-3-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-3-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tBabyGiraffe-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Zoo\u2019s Animal Care Team is thrilled to welcome a new giraffe calf into the Zoo family,\u201d shares Rick Schuiteman, Zoo Executive Director. \u201cFaye gave birth in the early morning hours on the 16th and has been an attentive mother.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo is now home to a herd of six reticulated giraffe, five females and one male. The calf and mother, Faye, were given access to start exploring the giraffe exhibit earlier this week. We provide all of the animals in our care choice and control, meaning they have access to their exhibits but may choose to remain in their behind-the-scenes spaces. Please be patient with the new little one as she becomes comfortable with the exhibit space and with the other giraffes in our care.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first few days, baby girl spent exclusive time with mother, Faye, inside the giraffe barn. The rest of the herd were curious to meet the little one, and introductions to all the giraffe over the past weeks went very well,\u201d said Michelle Smurl, Director of Animal Care. \u201cAfter the introduction period, the next step was to venture out into the outdoor exhibit, which usually starts slow as she gains confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This baby reticulated giraffe becomes the Zoo\u2019s newest ambassador representing wild giraffe in Africa. Giraffe populations continue to plummet due to poaching, habitat destruction and civil unrest. The Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo supports the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF), an organization working to research giraffes and implement ways to save them. The Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo financially contributes annually to GCF. To learn more about giraffe conservation and how you can help, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/kidszoo.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">kidszoo.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo is northeast Indiana\u2019s largest tourist attraction, hosting more than 600,000 guests annually. The Zoo is home to Red Panda Ridge named #6 in USA Today 10Best Zoo Exhibits for 2024. In 2021, the Zoo was voted Visit Indiana\u2019s \u201cSummer Bucket List Top Attraction\u201d and is consistently named one of the nation\u2019s Top Ten Zoos for Kids by national media outlets.<\/p>\n<p>The Zoo is a conservation leader, contributing more than $272,000 annually to local, regional, and international efforts to protect wild animals and habitats. The Zoo cares for more than 1500 animals and participates in 45 cooperative species survival plans and 42 taxon advisory groups.<\/p>\n<p>As a self-supporting facility, the Fort Wayne Children&#8217;s Zoo receives no tax dollars for operations. 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