Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe and first-time mother, had only been at the Maryland Zoo for a few months when she ...

The Maryland Zoo welcomed a baby giraffe, but it was a surprise for everyone as staff had no idea Kipepeo was even pregnant!

The yet-to-be-named giraffe was born March 27 after zookeepers discovered her mother was pregnant just the day before.

A giraffe gave birth to an unexpected calf at the Maryland Zoo, officials said. Zookeepers said they didn’t know Kipepeo, the ...

The Maryland Zoo's four-year-old giraffe, Kipepeo, gave an unexpected birth to a healthy baby giraffe March 27.