The Chicago Zoological Society welcomed its newest member early Saturday, announcing the birth of a bouncing baby giraffe after nearly 15 months of Brookfield Zoo staff being on baby watch.
Arnieta, a 16-year-old giraffe living at Brookfield Zoo, endured an hour of labor and gave birth to a female calf, who stands at about 6 feet tall and weighs close to 130 pounds. Both mother and daughter are expected to make their public debut in early September, the zoo said Monday.
