KANSAS CITY—The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium asked for your help to name the new giraffe calf.&nbsp; The female Masai giraffe was born to mom Makali on June 30.

The calf weighed in at 125 pounds and and stood 5 feet 6 inches tall and she is growing quickly.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/7/1721155686237.png" alt="Willow photo courtesy Kansas City Zoo and Aquaraium" />
                        <figcaption>Willow photo courtesy Kansas City Zoo and Aquaraium</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY—The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium asked for your help to name the new giraffe calf.&nbsp; The female Masai giraffe was born to mom Makali on June 30.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Last week, we asked you to vote on the name of Makali&#39;s calf, and &quot;Willow&quot; is the winner! Although Willow will nurse from mom anywhere from 6 months to a year, she is starting to act like her mama and explore the diet of the adult giraffes. <a href="https://t.co/arKI3htlK8">pic.twitter.com/arKI3htlK8</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Zoo &amp; Aquarium (@KansasCityZoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/KansasCityZoo/status/1813233825033441659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>The calf weighed in at 125 pounds and and stood 5 feet 6 inches tall and she is growing quickly.</p>

Voters select name for baby Masai giraffe at Kansas City Zoo