VIDEO: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes a Female Baby Masai Giraffe

September 25, 2020

There’s a new healthy, strong and feisty female baby giraffe at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.  She was born September 22 to mom Mara and proud father George.  The yet-to-be-named calve weighs 156 pounds and stands just over six feet tall. She arrived just in time for the premiere of the Disney+ series ‘Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’.  Narrated by Josh Gad, the eight-episode series, takes viewers behind the scenes of Disney’s Animal Kingdom giving them an intimate look at the over 5,000 animals and the team of cast members who care for them.  Mom and daughter will continue to stay backstage until she reaches all her developmental milestones.

From Disney Parks Blog:

To say we’re excited at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is putting it lightly  – What better way to celebrate a new show…than with a new addition.

This baby’s spirited personality runs in the family. In Episode 1 of “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom,” you’ll meet her grandma, Kenya, who bravely participates in a voluntary hoof trimming procedure. And you may recall seeing her mom Mara before. She made headlines in January 2019 when she gave birth to her first calf Jabari on Harambe Wildlife Reserve within the Kilimanjaro Safaris.

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This baby’s spirited personality runs in the family. In Episode 1 of “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom,” you’ll meet her grandma, Kenya, who bravely participates in a voluntary hoof trimming procedure. And you may recall seeing her mom Mara before. She made headlines in January 2019 when she gave birth to her first calf Jabari on Harambe Wildlife Reserve within the Kilimanjaro Safaris.

This birth marks the second successful pairing of Mara and the calf’s dad George through the Species Survival Plan (SSP), which ensures the responsible breeding of endangered species.

So much to stay tuned for… new episodes of “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom” on Disney+ every Friday through mid-November… and more milestone moments with our newest giraffe calf…so follow along here and at @drmarkatdisney on Instagram and @DisneyASE on Facebook.