The Maryland Zoo welcomed a baby giraffe, but it was a surprise for everyone as staff had no idea Kipepeo was even pregnant!

Back in January we introduced you to Kipepeo, a now four-year-old giraffe who arrived at the Maryland Zoo in November 2024.

The yet-to-be-named giraffe was born March 27 after zookeepers discovered her mother was pregnant just the day before.

A giraffe gave birth to an unexpected calf at the Maryland Zoo, officials said.

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Maryland Zoo did not name the institution Kipepeo came from in the news release announcing her arrival in January. Evitts ...

The Maryland Zoo has welcomed a special spring surprise. Their newest giraffe unexpectedly gave birth to a female calf.

Maryland Zoo said there is no record of Kipi breeding before she arrived to Maryland. Giraffes sometimes don’t visibly show when they are pregnancy in part due to their large body size, zoo officials ...

Maryland Zoo welcomed the newest member of its giraffe family late last month after one of its giraffes surprisingly gave birth. According to the Maryland Zoo, Kipepeo, a four-year-old ...