Guests won’t be able to see the mother and baby just yet, but the rest of the giraffe herd are still on display, the zoo added. “From our successful giraffe breeding program, contributions to field conservation projects, and leadership in Animal Health initiatives benefiting giraffes, we are fully committed to making a difference for Masai giraffes and other species that rely on their place in nature,” said Columbus Zoo President and CEO Tom Schmid in the statement. The AZA's accreditation process helps ensure its member facilities are. The calf’s birth is just one part of the zoo’s efforts to improve the Masai giraffe population, said the statement. Columbus Zoo investigation:Columbus Zoo and Aquarium lost at least 631,000 because of misspending by former officials. In 1967, 1984, 1990, and 1994, voters approved property tax increases to support the zoo. Now-retired Jack Hannas relationship to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), is prominently featured. Powell Road Powell, OH 43065 (614) 645-3400 The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is an enormous complex that also features an 18-hole golf course, a. Local residents have repeatedly supported the Columbus Zoo. The zoo made history in 1956, when Colo became the first gorilla to be born in captivity. “This little one is truly our miracle baby, and it warms our hearts that Enzi’s legacy continues to live on to have such a positive impact.” In 1951, the City of Columbus took over operation of the zoo.

“We were heartbroken to lose Enzi, and this calf is such an amazing gift to us and to the future of all Masai giraffes,” Shannon Borders, curator of the Columbus Zoo’s Heart of Africa region, said in the zoo’s statement. The “miracle baby” is the 23rd giraffe born at the Columbus Zoo, said the statement. The newborn has been a longtime coming: Giraffes gestate for 15 months, says the zoo. Members of both the Franklin County Commission and the Columbus City. The calf’s father was euthanized in 2021 due to chronic health issues, says the zoo. The Columbus Zoo receives levy funds from taxpayers in Franklin County, home to Columbus, the state's capital and largest city. The baby’s parents, Zuri and Enzi, were paired through the Species Survival Plan, a program coordinated by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums to ensure endangered species maintain genetic diversity. There are around 35,000 of the subspecies left in Tanzania and Kenya, but their population is on the decline due to illegal hunting and the destruction of their habitat, says the organization. Masai giraffes are listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The day after his birth, zoo staff conducted a wellness exam and confirmed the calf is healthy.

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