On Friday, the zoo announced the birth of three baby giraffes. Its animal care staff had been anticipating the births for the past 15 months, which is the average gestation period for giraffes.

Zookeepers reported the birth of a new giraffe in the early morning hours of December 17. GiraffeThe zoo shared with KY3 that the baby, named Gelner, and its mom, Emma, are bonding and doing well.