63K views · 2.3K reactions | Here are the first moments of baby giraffe Mara joining the herd. Enjoy the cuteness! | Houston Zoo | Facebook

We are happy to announce the arrival of Mara, an 18-year-old hippopotamus on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, from the Los Angeles Zoo. Mara is 18 years old and weighs approximately 3,610 pounds and will be joining our female hippo Louise who is 30 years old. “The Honolulu Zoo is very excited to welcome Mara, the hippo,” said Honolulu Zoo Director Linda Santos. “Large mammals are not always available, and we were very fortunate to be able to work with the Los Angeles Zoo to successfully relocate Ma

Meet Mara. At 4 months old, her parents were poached and shortly after, her ear was hacked off by a gang of local boys. We rehabilitated the young giraffe and released Mara back into managed care with a new herd. Details: http://endextinction.org/giraffe/ | San Diego Zoo