First baby giraffe born at Lincoln Children’s Zoo

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A baby giraffe was born at Lincoln Children’s Zoo on Jan. 29, the first in the zoo’s history.

Mosi (MOH-see), a female reticulated giraffe, is the newest addition to the herd. Her name means “the first” in Swahili.

Born to mom Zawadi, Mosi stood within the first hour of birth, measuring 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 130 pounds.

Within the month, she has grown, now measuring 6 feet, 2 inches and weighing about 150 pounds.

Going to stick my neck out and say Lincoln Children’s Zoo just set a new record for tallest baby ever born in #LNK. Welcome, Mosi! 💛🦒 pic.twitter.com/aKJF87okln

— Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird (@MayorLeirion) February 22, 2022

Mosi will make her first appearance in the giraffe barn on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Lincoln Children’s Zoo reminds visitors that while Mosi will be in the giraffe barn throughout the day, she may take periodic breaks.