Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Welcomes Baby Giraffe

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has welcomed a new baby giraffe.
This is the 199th successful giraffe birth in the zoo’s history, and the second for mother Msitu, and the third for dad Khalid.
“Msitu was a great mom to her first calf, Emy, so she knew exactly what to do when this baby was born,” said Amy Schilz, animal care manager. “Since mom and baby appear to be healthy, our vet team has not needed to intervene. It’s bes