Baby giraffe born at Toronto Zoo

A female Masai giraffe calf was born at the Toronto Zoo at 1:26 a.m. and was standing within 30 minutes; the zoo says mother and calf are doing well and were left to bond.

A female Masai giraffe calf was born at the Toronto Zoo on Sunday at 1:26 a.m. She was standing in less than 30 minutes. The zoo said both mother and baby have been doing well and were left to bond over the weekend. The calf currently does not have a name. Known details: - The calf is a female Masai giraffe and was born at 1:26 a.m. on Sunday. - She stood within 30 minutes of birth and the zoo reported mother and baby were left to bond. - The calf's height at birth was reported as 1.95 metres (6 foot 4 inches). - Her father, a 13-year-old giraffe named Kiko, died on New Year's Day from a cardiac failure linked with acute muscle exertion after his head became trapped in a gap as a door was opening. - The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists Masai giraffes as endangered, with fewer than 35,000 estimated in the wild and a roughly 50% decline over the past 30 years. Summary: The birth adds a new Masai giraffe to the Toronto Zoo collection and is described by the zoo as a sentimental arrival given the recent death of the calf's father. The zoo reports mother and calf are doing well and were allowed to bond, and the calf does not yet have a name. Undetermined at this time.