Article updated: 11/22/2012 7:56 AM

Baby giraffe makes debut at Brookfield Zoo

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A male giraffe calf born at Brookfield Zoo on Nov. 12, 2012 with his mom, Arnieta. This calf is the 58th giraffe born at Brookfield Zoo. His birth marks three generations of giraffes at Brookfield Zoo, and he can can be seen indoors in the zooís Habitat Africa! The Savannah exhibit.

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A male giraffe calf born at Brookfield Zoo on Nov. 12, 2012 with his mom, Arnieta. This calf is the 58th giraffe born at Brookfield Zoo. His birth marks three generations of giraffes at Brookfield Zoo, and he can can be seen indoors in the zooís Habitat Africa! The Savannah exhibit.

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A baby giraffe has made his debut at Brookfield Zoo. Zoo officials say the baby boy was born Nov. 12 but didn't go on public display until Wednesday. His mother is 5-year-old Arnieta and his father is 4-year-old Hasani. The baby boy weighs 140 pounds and is 6-feet, 2-inches tall.