There’s a new addition to the Lincoln Children’s Zoo. Kay is a baby giraffe that was born February 27. She is the offspring of mom Allie and dad Joey.
Kay is the 2nd baby giraffe born at the Zoo, but is the first to be hand-raised by the zoo’s team. Zoo officials say after she was born, Allie was unable to perform typical maternal duties so for Kay’s safety the giraffe team made the decision to hand-raise her.
“It is because of the incredible work of our Lincoln Children’s Zoo team, giraffe plasma gifted from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and goat milk from Shadow Brook Farm that she is healthy and alive today,” the zoo said in a Facebook post.
Visitors had the opportunity to begin meeting Kay Thursday morning in the giraffe barn.
