BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Other giraffes have something to look up to at the Brevard County Zoo.
The tallest giraffe ever was born at the facility Monday morning.
The male calf stands at 6 feet 4 inches after a gestation period that lasted more than a year. The 14-year-old mother, Milenna and the calf, will remain behind the scenes for several weeks.
The calf is the second giraffe born at the zoo in the last four months. A female, who has yet to be named, was born to Johari on Nov. 29, 2015. Rafiki, 17, is the father of both calves.
“Our team conducted a neonatal exam on Tuesday afternoon and everything looks good so far. He’s very energetic, which is always a positive sign,” said Michelle Smurl, the zoo’s director of animal programs.
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