A baby South African giraffe was born on January 2 at the Dai Nam zoological park in the southern province of Binh Duong.
A baby South African giraffe was born on January 2 at the Dai Nam zoological park in the southern province of Binh Duong.
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According to Duong Thanh Phi, the zoo’s director, the mother giraffe, called Mi, was imported from South Africa in 2008 and experienced a 14-15 month gestation period. Her calf is healthy, measuring 1.9 metres tall and weighing 60-70 kg at birth.
Phi said South African giraffes adapt well to the living conditions in Binh Duong, where it is sunny all year round and food is abundant.
The Dai Nam zoological park is breeding two pairs of South African giraffes, along with other wild animals like zebras, hippopotamuses, and antelope. It aims to breed these wild animals for exchange with other parks in the country.
(Source:Nhan Dan)
