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Incredible moment adorable 6ft-tall newborn baby giraffe stands for first time at West Midlands Safari Park

The determined baby giraffe managed to get to his feet less than an hour after being born at West Midlands Safari Park.

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Incredible footage shows the moment an adorable 6ft-tall baby giraffe stands for the first time.

A CCTV camera captured the moment mum gave birth to the baby boy at West Midlands Safari Park.

Giraffe born at West Midlands Safari Park.
Giraffe born at West Midlands Safari Park.

After a few stumbles, the calf managed to get to his feet less than an hour after being born.

Giraffes are classed as “vulnerable” with their numbers steadily declining across Africa, due to poaching and habitat loss.

This footage features in our latest episode of Caught on Camera: Zoo life... Births, parties and wild antics.

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