Photos of Baby Giraffe Born in Nashville Zoo

What's up?

Mother giraffe and calf staring — (Image credit: Amiee Stubbs)

Mother Margarita and calf. Margarita the giraffe just gave birth to a female calf at the Nashville Zoo on Sunday, June 10.

A baby giraffe smile

The giraffe calf born at the Nashville Zoo on June 10 smiles. — (Image credit: Amiee Stubbs)

Just four days old, the baby giraffe already stands 6 feet, 2 inches tall (1.9 meters) and weighs about 160 pounds (73 kilograms).

Smooch

Mother giraffe and calf kissing — (Image credit: Amiee Stubbs)

Mother and calf are doing well and are currently off exhibit, the zoo said. Zoo officials plan to carefully monitor the baby's development and will make a decision on her public debut in the coming weeks.

Baby stands

Giraffe calf standing — (Image credit: Amiee Stubbs)

Masai giraffe are native to the savannas of Kenya and Tanzania in Africa and are known for their oak-leaf shaped spot pattern. They are the tallest giraffe subspecies, and the tallest land animal on Earth.

Nuzzle

Mother and calf nuzzling — (Image credit: Amiee Stubbs)

monitor the baby's development and will make a decision on her public debut in the coming weeks."We've been watching Margarita very closely in anticipation of this event," said mammal curator Connie Philipp in a statement. "This is her second calf, and she is showing us some great maternal skills. We look forward to showing the new calf to our guests soon."