Baby giraffe stands tall at Madrid zoo

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A three-day-old newborn giraffe stands next to its mother, named Tatu, on April 11 at the Madrid Zoo Aquarium in Madrid, Spain. The giraffes are Rothschild giraffes, which are listed as an endangered species in the wild.

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A three-day-old Rothschild giraffe on April 11 at the Madrid Zoo Aquarium.

 

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Fantastic shot!

    Reply#1 - Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:03 AM EDT

    Giraffes have been my favorite animal through all my life.... these photos are so sweet. Baby looks like it is smiling in its mama's protective shadow

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