{"id":684391,"date":"2026-06-04T18:31:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T18:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/684391\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T18:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T18:31:14","slug":"disney-reveals-name-of-masai-giraffe-born-recently-at-walt-disney-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/684391\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney Reveals Name of Masai Giraffe Born Recently at Walt Disney World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A \u00a0female <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/05\/masai-giraffe-baby-joins-recent-animals-born-at-walt-disney-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Masai giraffe calf<\/a> was born earlier this spring, and Disney has revealed her name: Ivy. Guests will be able to meet her very soon.<\/p>\n<p>Masai Giraffe Calf<br \/>\n<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wdw-dak-ivy-giraffe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wdw-dak-ivy-giraffe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1438336\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The baby girl, named Ivy, arrived weighing 120 pounds and standing nearly six feet tall back in April.\u00a0Her mom, Willow, has been right by her side\u00a0helping her curious calf get the hang of life\u202fas they bond and settle in together. She will be ready to join the savanna very soon.<\/p>\n<p>Her arrival has been great news, as Masai giraffes are classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with an estimated 30,000 remaining worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>See more of Ivy below:<\/p>\n<p>Other Baby Animals<br \/>\n<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Baby-Nyala-at-Animal-Kingdom-Lod.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1421546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Baby-Nyala-at-Animal-Kingdom-Lod.jpg\" alt=\"Other babies recently born include a male nyala calf named Parker. Nyala calves are born with white stripes and spots that help them blend into tall grass, and as he grows, Parker will develop a darker coat and the iconic spiral horns that make male nyalas so distinctive.\" class=\"wp-image-1421546\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nyala-at-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1421547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nyala-at-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge.jpg\" alt=\"Other babies recently born include a male nyala calf named Parker. Nyala calves are born with white stripes and spots that help them blend into tall grass, and as he grows, Parker will develop a darker coat and the iconic spiral horns that make male nyalas so distinctive.\" class=\"wp-image-1421547\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other babies recently born include a male nyala calf named Parker. Nyala calves are born with white stripes and spots that help them blend into tall grass, and as he grows, Parker will develop a darker coat and the iconic spiral horns that make male nyalas so distinctive.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Red-River-Hog-Piglets-Disney-Wor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Red-River-Hog-Piglets-Disney-Wor.jpg\" alt=\"Red river hog piglets\u00a0Mason, Cooper, and Phillip, born to mom Clementine, plus Demi, who was born shortly after to mom Persimmon, are starting to explore their savanna habitat at Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge. They\u2019re already full of personality as they stick close to their moms and discover their new home.\" class=\"wp-image-1421548\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/04\/river-hog-piglets-born-at-walt-disney-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Red river hog piglets<\/a>\u00a0Mason, Cooper, and Phillip, born to mom Clementine, plus Demi, who was born shortly after to mom Persimmon, are starting to explore their savanna habitat at Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge. They\u2019re already full of personality as they stick close to their moms and discover their new home.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mabel-the-Calf.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1445\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1421549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mabel-the-Calf.jpg\" alt=\"And, Mabel, the first Ankole calf born at Walt Disney World\u00a0in more than 20 years, is thriving under the care of Disney\u2019s expert animal care team. Though she\u2019s small now, Mabel will one day grow the horns that make Ankole cattle such an unforgettable sight.\" class=\"wp-image-1421549\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Baby-Mabel-rotated-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1421550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Baby-Mabel-rotated-1.jpg\" alt=\"And, Mabel, the first Ankole calf born at Walt Disney World\u00a0in more than 20 years, is thriving under the care of Disney\u2019s expert animal care team. Though she\u2019s small now, Mabel will one day grow the horns that make Ankole cattle such an unforgettable sight.\" class=\"wp-image-1421550\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And, Mabel, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/first-ankole-calf-born-at-walt-disney-world-in-over-20-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">first Ankole calf born at Walt Disney World\u00a0in more than 20 years<\/a>, is thriving under the care of Disney\u2019s expert animal care team. Though she\u2019s small now, Mabel will one day grow the horns that make Ankole cattle such an unforgettable sight.<\/p>\n<p>Are you excited to meet Ivy? Let us know on social media.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest Disney Parks news and info, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">WDW News Today<\/a> on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wdwnt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WDWNewsToday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Facebook<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wdwnt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A \u00a0female Masai giraffe calf was born earlier this spring, and Disney has revealed her name: Ivy. 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