Baby giraffe welcomed at the Dallas Zoo; name to be announced

A baby giraffe has been welcomed at the Dallas Zoo.

A giraffe from the Dallas Zoo, Chrystal, gave birth to a healthy female calf Sunday after a short labor that morning, the Dallas Zoo announced Wednesday.

“Chrystal, an expert mom, was very calm throughout the labor and a smooth birth. The baby was up and moving around shortly after birth,” said zoo officials. “Most of the giraffe herd, including dad Tebogo and half-sister Nea, were seen observing the new calf from a distance right after she was born. And the new baby was already showing interest in her older half-sibling towards the end of her first day!”

Chrystal and the baby giraffe are doing well and will “bond behind the scenes for a bit longer as we have some maintenance work being done” in the habitat, said the Dallas Zoo.

An announcement will be made soon on the name of the baby giraffe.