Rare Baby Giraffe Born At Santa Barbara Zoo

The birth of the newest baby Masai giraffe is being celebrated at the Santa Barbara Zoo in California.

There is only about 100 Masai giraffes left in North America, which makes every birth a big celebration, Sheri Horiszny, director of animal care at the Santa Barbara Zoo, told local news network KEYT.

The giraffe was named Asha, which means "life" in Swahili.

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