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Baby Zebra, Giraffe Born At Disney's Animal Kingdom

POSTED: Thursday, March 13, 2008
UPDATED: 4:53 pm EDT March 13, 2008

Visitors to Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida will soon be able to see the park's newest additions -- a rare baby zebra and giraffe.


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The first Hartmann's Mountain zebra ever born at the Walt Disney World resort is named Kidani, according to Disney officials.

Kidani currently weighs about 65 pounds and stands just over 3 feet tall. The zebra could reach 800 pounds when it becomes an adult.

Kidani was bred through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Population Management Plan, which is a consortium of zoos and wildlife parks working together to conserve and breed animals.

The baby was named for the new expansion of Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas, which will be named Kidani Village.

Also, a female baby giraffe named Makena was born at Animal Kingdom.

At birth, Makena, which means "Happy One," weighed 118 pounds and stood just under 6 feet tall.

Makena is the first calf for her mother, who was also born at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

When Makena grows up, she could be as tall as 15 feet, officials said.

"I'm really excited about the new additions coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and I can't wait for us to be able to share them with the guests as we get them out into the Savannah," Disney Animal Kingdom Curator Greg Peccie said.

Both mothers and babies are doing well and are expected to rejoin their herds on the savannah at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge in the coming weeks.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

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