Okidi, a giraffe calf born at the Detroit Zoo in November, died after sustaining a severe vertebral injury in her habitat.

She had run into one of the viewing panels in her habitat, the zoo said.

Okidi, the giraffe calf, was born at the Detroit Zoo on Nov. 23, 2025.

A recent video of two long-necked neighbors at the Memphis Zoo engaged in a staring contest has gone viral.The moment a baby giraffe checked out an ostrich in a neighboring habitat racking up more

Zoo visitors are already being charmed by a four-week-old baby giraffe — thanks to his distinctive tuft of hair. Toledo Zoo & Aquarium in Ohio welcomed Eugene, who weighed about 130lbs at birth, on January 17. He has settled in well with the herd of seven other giraffes.

Officials say 2-month-old Okidi ran into a habitat viewing panel. Animal care and veterinary teams determined that the giraffe calf sustained a vertebral injury.

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A new baby giraffe is drawing attention at Utah’s Hogle Zoo.Baby Hal is still adjusting to life outside the womb, staying close to his mom, nursing often and sl

The Memphis Zoo welcomed a new baby giraffe named August on Thursday, Feb. 5. Zoo officials said the calf stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs just over 130 pounds.  August's mother, Wendy, has given birth to five calves at the zoo.

The tallest mammals in the San Diego Zoo have welcome a new member to the fold: a 14-month-old male giraffe. The baby comes from the Dallas Zoo and is called Kicheko, which translates to “laughter” in Swahili. And this sweet boy is aptly named, as he ...

SEATTLE -- A baby giraffe with leg abnormalities is getting a little help taking its first steps, thanks to some custom-made therapeutic shoes. When the giraffe was just 5 days old, zookeepers at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle discovered the little guy ...

The Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas, is home to internet-famous pygmy hippo Mars, whose keeper, Sierra, often shares adorable videos of his antics. But Mars has some competition now. In early January 2026, the park welcomed a baby giraffe named Dwayne, and he quickly became a fan favorite.