Maryland Zoo welcomes surprise giraffe birth
The Maryland Zoo has welcomed a special spring surprise. Their newest giraffe unexpectedly gave birth to a female calf.
Zookeepers say when the 4-year-old
mom Kipi arrived in November
, they didn't know she was pregnant.
They said the giraffe had a change in her behavior on March 26 and, lo and behold, she gave birth the next day.
Zookeepers say giraffes usually don't show when they're pregnant because of their larger body size.
The baby is healthy, and Kipi is a great first-time mother.
Zoo officials said visitors were able to see Kipi starting Jan. 17 inside the Giraffe House.
The Maryland Zoo mourned the loss of a
6-year-old giraffe named Willow
in March 2023 after she experienced a sharp decline in her appetite and unexpectedly died a few days later.
Willow was born at the zoo in 2017. At the time she was the first giraffe calf to be born at the zoo in over 20 years. She was born to female, Juma, and male Caesar, who still lives in the Giraffe House at the zoo.
The Maryland Zoo welcomed several new animals in 2024, including adorable opossums Moose and Salmon, a baby chimpanzee named Ivy and a northern ground hornbill chick named Rwenzori.
The zoo also said goodbye to Mr. Greedy, a
beloved African Penguin
who helped to rebuild the species' population in zoos across North America.
Mr. Greedy was the oldest penguin at the zoo at 33 years old, surpassing the average penguin lifespan of 18 years. He lived to see five generations of his offspring.
He was survived by Mrs. Greedy, a female penguin that he mated with when they arrived at the zoo in 1992.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Morgan Wallen Dominates Hot 100 With Six of Top 10 Spots, Tops Chart With Tate McRae on ‘What I Want'
Morgan Wallen has taken over the charts this week as 'What I Want' featuring Tate McRae has topped Billboard's Hot 100, while his fourth album I'm The Problem landed atop the albums chart as the biggest debut of 2025 so far. Overall, Wallen has six songs in the Top 10 this week, including all of the top three slots. 'What I Want' is Wallen's fourth Hot 100 chart-topper, and the first for McRae, whose biggest hit to this point has been 2023's 'Greedy,' which peaked at Number Three on the Hot 100. The song garnered 31.2 million streams, per Luminate. 'Just in Case' secured the second slot, while title track 'I'm The Problem' came in third. Wallen dethrones Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther,' which had spent the past 13 weeks atop the Hot 100 prior to this week. More from The Hollywood Reporter American Music Awards: 7 Things You Didn't See on TV Ex-Aide to Sean "Diddy" Combs Testifies He Kidnapped Her in Plot to Kill Kid Cudi Shaboozey's Reaction to Megan Moroney Saying the Carter Family Invented Country Music at AMAs Goes Viral I'm The Problem itself opened with 493,000 units, according to Luminate, buoyed by sky-high streaming numbers as the album racked up 462.63 million streams in its first week. It took less than a day for the album to become the most-streamed country record of the year on the major streaming platforms. I'm The Problem also secured 133,000 album sales as well. Wallen dethroned The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow for the biggest album debut of the year. Despite his own controversies in years past, Wallen has proven to be one of the biggest superstars in the country. Wallen's impressive opening this week reflects a continued surge in country music the singer has helped bolster over the past five years. While the streaming era has minted several stars like Luke Combs and Zach Bryan, Wallen remains the biggest act. Prior to I'm The Problem, Wallen topped the charts with Dangerous: The Double Album and One Thing at a Time, both of which remain in the top 15 years after release. As The Hollywood Reporter first reported last month, Wallen's record label Big Loud has cashed in on that popularity, selling a minority stake in his catalog to the UMG-backed Chord Music partners for $200 million. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Maryland Zoo welcomes newly born lemur
(WHTM)– The Maryland Zoo welcomed the newest member of its primate family with the Zoo's first birth of its endangered lemur species. The Maryland Zoo announced the birth of a Coquerel's sifaka, marking the first birth of the endangered lemur species at the zoo since they returned to its collection in 2023. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The new baby was born to the first-time father, Terence, and 14-year-old mother, Arcadia. The Zoo said the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Sifaka Species Survival Plan recommended that Terence and the more experienced Arcadia breed to help the population grow and maintain genetic diversity. The zoo shared multiple photos of the newborn, which can be found below and on the zoo website. The new baby is expected to be named in the next few days and can be viewed in the Zoo's Chimpanzee Forest. The Zoo says Sifaka, pronounced 'shi-FOCK,' can only be found in the wild on the island of Madagascar. These unique species are easily identifiable through their brown and white coloration and the way they move. The zoo said that Sifakas can leap 20 feet in a single bound, which helps them spend most of their lives in the treetops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
08-04-2025
- CBS News
Maryland Zoo welcomes surprise giraffe birth
The Maryland Zoo has welcomed a special spring surprise. Their newest giraffe unexpectedly gave birth to a female calf. Zookeepers say when the 4-year-old mom Kipi arrived in November , they didn't know she was pregnant. They said the giraffe had a change in her behavior on March 26 and, lo and behold, she gave birth the next day. Zookeepers say giraffes usually don't show when they're pregnant because of their larger body size. The baby is healthy, and Kipi is a great first-time mother. Zoo officials said visitors were able to see Kipi starting Jan. 17 inside the Giraffe House. The Maryland Zoo mourned the loss of a 6-year-old giraffe named Willow in March 2023 after she experienced a sharp decline in her appetite and unexpectedly died a few days later. Willow was born at the zoo in 2017. At the time she was the first giraffe calf to be born at the zoo in over 20 years. She was born to female, Juma, and male Caesar, who still lives in the Giraffe House at the zoo. The Maryland Zoo welcomed several new animals in 2024, including adorable opossums Moose and Salmon, a baby chimpanzee named Ivy and a northern ground hornbill chick named Rwenzori. The zoo also said goodbye to Mr. Greedy, a beloved African Penguin who helped to rebuild the species' population in zoos across North America. Mr. Greedy was the oldest penguin at the zoo at 33 years old, surpassing the average penguin lifespan of 18 years. He lived to see five generations of his offspring. He was survived by Mrs. Greedy, a female penguin that he mated with when they arrived at the zoo in 1992.
