This past spring, the Maryland Zoo experienced both tremendous joy and tremendous sorrow. After 20 years without the birth of a Reticulated Giraffe, there were two born! Willow, a female calf was born to Juma, Julius, a male cafe was born to Kesi. The bull Cesar was a proud and very successful father. However, Julius' birth was difficult and he failed to thrive. Barely a month after his birth he died, and left behind a conflicted Zoo Staff. Rejoicing in Willow and mourning Julius. With Willow, the zoo has a stable herd of 5 Giraffe, and Cesar is again being allowed to breed with one of the three adult females.
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| Juma and Willow |
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