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Brec's Baton Rouge Zoo: Baton Rouge Zoo Announces Birth Of Female Reticulated Giraffe

The calf was born to an 8-year-old, second-time mother, Rosie, and a 15-year-old father, Rowan.

September 3, 2021

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is happy to announce the birth of a female reticulated giraffe on August 31, 2021. The calf was born to an 8-year-old, second-time mother, Rosie, and a 15-year-old father, Rowan. To this point, the calf appears to be progressing as expected. This is the 21st giraffe born at the Baton Rouge Zoo. The last calf born at the Baton Rouge Zoo was Burreaux on December 26, 2019.

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