Cincinnati Zoo names its new baby giraffe

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Cincinnati Zoo names its new baby giraffe

Associated Press | Tuesday, December 3, 2019 11:32 a.m.

A newborn giraffe roams an enclosure Monday with its herd at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI — A giraffe born recently at the Cincinnati Zoo now has a name.

The male calf born Nov. 23 has been named Theo. Zoo officials said in a news release Monday that they picked that name because it means “divine gift.”

“He was the gift that our team needed following the death of the calf’s dad a week before he arrived,” said Christina Gorsuch, curator of mammals.

Baby giraffe kisses from Theo! ?❤️ This mama's boy is now 144 pounds! pic.twitter.com/F1cWD2LQ0M

— Cincinnati Zoo (@CincinnatiZoo) December 3, 2019

Kimba, the 12-year-old male giraffe who sired Theo, died last month of complications after surgery on his hooves. Theo’s mother is 8-year-old Cece.

Theo is the 17th giraffe born at the zoo, officials said.

Giraffe populations in the wild are being harmed by habitat loss, trophy hunting and illegal poaching.

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