News Marwell Zoo announces name of adorable Rothschild’s giraffe calf By Sophie Lewis Digital Reporter Comment Published 30th Sep 2024, 11:23 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Marwell’s captivating giraffe calf has officially been named. Ruby, one of the female giraffes, went into labour on August 21 and gave birth to a miraculous new arrival - an adorable male Rothschild’s giraffe calf.
Mother Ruby, Father Mburu and their calf are all Rothschild’s giraffes and the species is listed as Near Threatened on the Internation Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Marwell Zoo has announced the name of a beautiful giraffe calf. | Marwell Zoo - (left) Nicole Ricketts (right) Char Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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The new addition to the zoo has been a blessing and the team have officially named the calf, announcing it on social media. The Facebook post said: “The newest member of the giraffe herd has now been named! Born just a few weeks ago, Mbonisi's name.