The Phoenix Zoo has a new addition: a bouncing baby giraffe who the public will be consulted to help name.
The female Masai giraffe calf was born Nov. 16 at roughly 6 feet tall and approximately 150 pounds, though that’s an estimate because she was difficult to weigh, senior Phoenix Zoo hoofstock keeper Amanda Jock said. A hoofstock keeper is a specialized zookeeper for exotic species with hooves, such as giraffes, zebras and rhinos.
“We were unable to get a weight on her. She was really spunky during her baby exam, which was great. But roughly 150 pounds is what they come out as,” Jock said. “It’s a very big baby.”…