Meet Beau, baby giraffe born at zoo in Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA — PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Zoo has welcomed a baby giraffe.

Zoo officials announced Tuesday Beau was born June 10 to parents Stella and Gus. He stands 5-foot-7-inches and weighs an estimated 125 pounds.

Beau has a 7-year-old sister Abigail. Their family makes up the only giraffes at the zoo.

Zoo officials say Beau will be separated from his father Gus for a lengthy period of time, as male giraffes do not care for newborns.

Both Beau and his mother Stella are available for public viewing at the Africa Plains exhibit.

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Associated Press