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The Melbourne Zoo in Australia just welcomed its first baby giraffe in nearly 20 years

Female giraffe Nakuru gave birth following a 460-day pregnancy on Aug. 1

The zoo is giving Nakuru and her new baby calf time to bond before allowing guests to visit the latest addition to the herd

A zoo in Australia just welcomed its first baby giraffe in nearly 20 years.

“We’re thrilled to announce the birth of a giraffe at Melbourne Zoo, the first calf to be born at the zoo in almost 20 years,” Zoos Victoria — the official page for the Melbourne Zoo — wrote in an announcement shared on Facebook on Aug. 4, along with a video of the baby giraffe.

The baby boy — who does not yet have a name — was born to first-time mom Nakuru on Aug. 1, following a 460-day pregnancy, per News 7 Aus

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