Overview

• Mother Tamika and her newborn have been housed in an adjacent enclosure since Friday evening to strengthen their bond.
• The calf stood within two hours of birth and began nursing an hour later, achieving vital survival benchmarks.
• Zoo Leipzig will reintroduce the calf to the main herd in the coming days to secure stable social integration.
• Following herd reintegration, the youngster will enter visitor-viewable areas with access to the Kiwara Savanne scheduled for a later phase.
• This birth highlights Zoo Leipzig’s ongoing commitment to international breeding programs for endangered Rothschild giraffes.