Kentucky’s Louisville Zoo just unveiled its latest family member, and she’s already stealing hearts across the Internet.

The female giraffe calf was born on May 3 and made her social media debut on Facebook this week.

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Born to parents Baridi and Kianga, the calf has not yet been named but is already standing and walking on her own.

While she’s currently being paraded on social media, she is not yet visible in the Louisville Zoo’s giraffe exhibit. The staff promises she’ll meet Zoo visitors soon, but in the meantime, you’ll just have to stay tuned to their Facebook feed to learn more.

Meanwhile, Louisville Zoo fans are suggesting names in the comment section of the zoo’s official debut video.

“Name it Sundae since she was born on a Sunday,” one suggests, and we tend to like this one the best.

“Name her golden tempo,” another says.

“Name her sea breeze,” one more chimes in.

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How Big Are Giraffe Calves When They’re First Born?

If this baby looks particularly big, that’s because she is!

Giraffes give birth to some of the biggest babies in the animal kingdom, coming in at an average of six feet tall on day one.

Baby giraffes can weigh anywhere from 100 to 200 pounds. What’s more, because giraffe mothers give birth standing up, these calves drop between five and six feet when they emerge from the womb.

They’re built to be strong, though, and most giraffe calves not only survive the fall to the ground but start walking around on their own four legs in the first 30 minutes.

In the first few weeks of life, a giraffe calf can grow about an inch in height every day! Now that’s a big baby!

When a giraffe calf reaches their first birthday, they’ve already about doubled in size, and they don’t reach their full mature size until they’re about 4 years old.

This fresh baby still has a lot of growing to do, and we’ll have to keep our eyes peeled to see what the Louisville Zoo names this bundle of joy. Whatever they call her, she sure is cute.

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This story was originally published by PawNation on May 8, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add PawNation as a Preferred Source by clicking here.