KTSM News – El Paso Zoo’s first baby giraffe to leave to Dallas

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Obi, the first giraffe born at the El Paso Zoo, is leaving for the Dallas Zoo next week, the El Paso Zoo said on its Facebook page on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

The one-and-a-half-year-old male giraffe was born on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, to his mom Gigi, who is a fully reticulated giraffe, the El Paso Zoo said.

It’s a boy! Gigi welcomes baby giraffe at El Paso Zoo

Obi to leave the El Paso Zoo to the Dallas Zoo. Photo courtesy to the El Paso Zoo.Obi to leave the El Paso Zoo to the Dallas Zoo. Photo courtesy to the El Paso Zoo.Obi to leave the El Paso Zoo to the Dallas Zoo. Photo courtesy to the El Paso Zoo.Obi to leave the El Paso Zoo to the Dallas Zoo. Photo courtesy to the El Paso Zoo.Obi to leave the El Paso Zoo to the Dallas Zoo. Photo courtesy to the El Paso Zoo.Obi to leave the El Paso Zoo to the Dallas Zoo. Photo courtesy to the El Paso Zoo.

The El Paso Zoo has been working to ensure the safeguarding of giraffes from extinction through the Species Survival Plan.

El Paso Zoo said Obi will be heading to Dallas Zoo to begin his own family.

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