Jun 14, 2012
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thedailywhat:

Afternoon Snack: The Nashville Zoo is home to a brand new baby Masai giraffe, born to mom Margarita on Sunday. At four days old, the calf stands 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. Also, she can walk, albeit shakily.

[zooborns]

(Source: thedailywhat, via batesnursery)

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    omfg
  7. thenelsontwins reblogged this from craftybutcher and added:
    I’ll take a giraffe please.
  8. craftybutcher reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    For Josh.
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    Hey! I live in that Nashville place, and I now I need to go to the zoo soon!
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