Kendi, a female baby giraffe born on Oct. 19, explores her new habitat at the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
We've all got to start somewhere!
Kendi's learning how to position her long legs while getting a drink of water at ground level. While she wasn't successful this time, she's a quick learner
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— Oakland Zoo (@oakzoo) November 23, 2023
Kendi, the first giraffe born at the Oakland Zoo in 11 years, is taking baby steps in learning how to drink water. Standing 6’5 tall on a motte, her long, shaky legs are not helping matters.
The trick is to spread their front feet like a V, Amy Phelps, zoological manager, told CNN. And luckily the six-week-old is a quick learner.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies giraffes as critically endangered, and the Oakland Zoo is hoping to bring appreciation and awareness to the species.
You can check out how Kendi’s doing on the zoo’s live giraffe cam.
Originally published at Pueng Vongs