A baby giraffe was born at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden on Nov. 23, the calf of 8-year-old Cece and Kimba, the zoo's 12-year-old male giraffe who passed away after complications from foot surgery on Nov. 17. The baby is Cece's second and Kimba's seventh.
At six-feet-tall, the calf is the 17th giraffe born at the Cincinnati Zoo since 1889, when the first giraffe calf to be born in a zoo in the Western Hemisphere was born there.
Monday, Nov. 25, the baby and the rest of the herd explored the yard for the first time together. It was adorable, as you can imagine, and we documented it for all of you to see. A true holiday gift.
At a time when local-based reporting is critical, support from our readers is essential to our future. If you're able to, please support City Beat today.
Browse Galleries
25 Cincinnati Adoptable Pets That Would Love to Snuggle The Winter Away With You
Perched High Atop the Clifton Hills, This Illuminated Local Landmark Just Hit the Market
PHOTOS: Sunday’s Political Protest at the Ohio State Capitol
These 17 Much-Anticipated Greater Cincinnati Restaurants Are New or Opening Soon
This Westwood Fairy Tale Tudor Is the Private Castle of Your Dreams
Inside Mt. Adams’ New Luxury Apartments Adams Edge, with Stunning Panoramic City Views