Assam Zoo hails baby giraffe; CM Himanta calls for names

 STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The Assam State Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden welcomed a baby male giraffe calf. Informing about the good news, the Chief Minister on Sunday shared his happiness on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter), "Happy to share that the Assam State Zoo has been blessed with a cute baby giraffe just three days ago. Any suggestions for naming the new born?"

The Chief Minister has urged the citizens to suggest names for the baby giraffe.

The Divisional Forest Officer (in-charge) of the zoo, Ashwini Kumar, said, "Last Thursday, mother Giraffe 'Vijaya' gave birth to a male calf. The animal remains critical for the first few days following birth. We will wait till the infant is stable before naming it. The mother giraffe is in good health. Also, Ashwini Kumar mentioned that the zoo currently has three giraffes.

Previously, a male giraffe named 'Vijay' was brought to the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati in 2019, and a female giraffe named 'Vijaya' was introduced in 2022.

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