Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province haswelcomed a newborn baby giraffe who's very popular among children. A namingcontest has been announced with winners receiving big prizes.

At Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Sriracha district, Chonburi province, the zoo’sdirector Attapon Srihayrun revealed the zoo has welcomed its latest member, anewborn baby female giraffe born on June 21 to her 10-year-old mother namedBow, and her 15-year-old father named Jai. The baby giraffe is in good healthand is still feeding on her mother's milk. She can now walk around with hermother and father. With the new baby giraffe, Khao Kheow Open Zoo now has agroup of eight giraffes.

The general public and children are invited to see the adorable baby giraffe atKhao Kheow Open Zoo. A naming vote for the baby giraffe will be held, withwinners receiving nice prizes. The zoo is now selecting suitable names for thevote, and will announce further information on its Facebook page.

A giraffe is the world's tallest land animal, recognised by their very longhair. A full grown male giraffe is on average a height of 18 feet, and weighsapproximately 1,100-1,932 kilograms. A fully grown female giraffe is usually 17feet tall, and weighs between 700-1,182 kilograms. Both male and femalegiraffes have fur-covered permanent horns. They have short brown fur with whitepatterns on it, a long mouth and tongue, and four udders. They can use theirlips, mouth, and tongue to grab leaves off branches to feed on. Giraffes arenaturally found only in Africa in Savanna lands south of the Sahara desert, anarea spanning the distance from Nigeria to the Orange River. – NNT/VNA