North Carolina Zoo welcomes baby giraffe to the world

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Zoo welcomed a newborn baby giraffe on Saturday.

The zoo announced the arrival of the calf on social media on Wednesday. According to zoo officials, the calf weighs 145 lbs and stands 6 feet tall. He is the firstborn of the zoo's giraffe Leia and his dad Jack at the facility.

The zoo plans to release the calf's name soon.

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