Newborn giraffe born at the Houston Zoo

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On Tuesday the Houston Zoo was happy to announce that a female baby Masai giraffe was born on the grounds, the first birth at the zoo since February.

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On Tuesday the Houston Zoo was happy to announce that a female baby Masai giraffe was born on the grounds, the first birth at the zoo since February.

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On Tuesday the Houston Zoo was happy to announce that a female baby Masai giraffe was born on the grounds, the first birth at the zoo since February.

According to the Houston Zoo, the calf was born at the McGovern Giraffe Barn at the African Forest on Monday morning just after 9 a.m.

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Labor lasted around two hours, after a pregnancy of just over a year.

The mother, Tyra, and the newborn are currently bonding behind closed doors at the zoo with keepers and veterinarians keeping tabs on them. Typically newborn giraffes weigh around 150 pounds and stand six feet tall.

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The new addition should be on display within a few days, according to zoo staff. As you can see in the video below the giraffe is still getting the hang of walking.

The Houston Zoo is now home to six Masai giraffes.

Stay tuned for a name for the giraffe, as that announcement usually comes within a few weeks of the animal's debut.