Kipepeo (pronounced kee-peh-PEH-oh), a four-year-old reticulated giraffe affectionately called “Kipi,” stunned her keepers when she gave birth to a healthy female calf on March 27. The twist?

I really thought the story had to be told for the younger generations somehow, and the lessons had to be learned.' ...

A baby giraffe whose birth in March came as a surprise at the Maryland Zoo this week received a name — Titali, which means “butterfly” in the Bulu language spoken in southern Cameroon.

It's a baby bonanza! A pair of black bear cubs, two giraffe calves and dozens of other baby animals can be seen now at Six Flags Great Adventure's 350-acre Wild Safari, the park says. The ...