Kendi, a female, was born Oct. 19 and is mom Kijiji’s first calf. The newborn made her public debut at the zoo earlier this week.
Kendi, a female baby giraffe born on Oct. 19, hangs out with with her mom Kijiji in their habitat at the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Kijiji, a reticulated giraffe, gave birth to her first calf, Kendi, a female, on Oct. 19 after a very long pregnancy, since giraffes have a gestation period of 14 to 16 months. Kendi is the first giraffe born at the zoo in 11 years.
At first, a separate area was set up by keepers in the giraffe barn for the mother and calf to peacefully bond without the distraction of other herd members. Then on Oct. 30, Kendi made her debut in the large giraffe habitat where the public can view her. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies giraffes as critically endangered. Reticulated giraffes are quickly disappearing due to habitat loss, population growth, urban development, agriculture and mining. They’re also victims of the illegal wildlife trade, a lucrative business that involves capturing and selling animals on the black market. The pelts, bones, hair and tails of giraffes are very profitable, and poaching has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since Kendi made her public debut, the zoo now has a live stream for her fans. You can follow Kendi’s journey on their live Kendi, a female baby giraffe born on Oct. 19, hangs out with Zawadi, a male giraffe, in their habitat at the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Kendi, a female baby giraffe born on Oct. 19, frolics in her habitat at the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.
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