The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced this week the birth of a new baby giraffe.
Why it matters: “Every birth is an important step in driving awareness of the conservation issues facing the species,” Zoo director Chris Kuhar said in a statement.
State of play: The male calf was born Aug. 15. He’ll remain out of the public eye for now so he can bond with his mother and get acclimated to the rest of the local herd — a male and three females…