Baby giraffe at the Milwaukee County Zoo gets a name! Meet Maya!

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Zoo announced on Thursday, May 31 that the newest giraffe in the herd has been named for the month she was born. Meet Maya!

Baby giraffe named Maya



Maya and mom Marlee continue to do well, zoo officials say.

Maya was born on may 15. At her first exam, zookeepers recorded a weight of about 174 pounds, and a height of approximately 6'1".

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