The Toronto Zoo is excited to announce the impending birth of a calf from Mstari, an 11-year-old Masai giraffe, who is currently six months into her 13 to 16-month pregnancy. The birth is expected between late winter and early spring 2026. The father, Kiko, is also part of a breeding program aimed at preserving the endangered Masai giraffe species, which has seen a significant decline in population due to illegal hunting and habitat loss, with fewer than 35,000 remaining in the wild.
Mstari, an 11-year-old Masai giraffe at the Toronto Zoo, is six months pregnant, with the birth expected between late winter and early spring 2026.
Masai giraffes, considered endangered with less than 35,000 remaining in the wild, face threats from illegal hunting and habitat loss.
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