The name chosen for the male giraffe calf was Nyasi, which means "grass" in Swahili, the language spoken in Kenya, Louisville Zoo spokesperson Kyle Shepherd said in a news release Wednesday.

A giraffe named Benito has left his home in Mexico's arid north to begin a 2,000km-trip (1,200 miles) to more temperate climates further south. Benito's voyage follows a long campaign by activists ...

ABILENE, Texas — A giraffe died at the Abilene Zoo Wednesday, the zoo said in a press release. Her name was Baby Giraffe Zahara and she was born on July 20. The Abilene Zoo said she died after ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Zoo's baby giraffe was named "Nyasi" after a public vote earlier this month. Over the course of two weeks, nearly 4,000 votes were cast from people ...

WLKY.COM. ALL RIGHT. THANKS, JENNIFER. NEW AT NOON. THE LOUISVILLE ZOO HAS WELCOMED A BABY GIRAFFE. THIS MALE GIRAFFE WAS BORN ON AUGUST 9TH. NOW THE HEALTHY CALF IS BEING RAISED AND NURTURED OFF ...

The Louisville Zoo's new baby giraffe has a name.The zoo had people vote on three and on Wednesday, they announced the winner: Nyasi.See video of Nyasi and his mother in the player above.Nyasi ...

The Abilene Zoo said the giraffe, named Zahara, died October 2. The cause of the leg fracture is still undetermined. Zoo officials said Zahara was born July 20 to parents Malaika and Congo.