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Kansas City Zoo Welcomes Third Endangered Giraffe Calf in Four Months
The latest arrival, Nora, is bonding with her siblings Beni and Aspen as the zoo prepares to open a new giraffe complex.
Published on Feb. 13, 2026
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The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium in Missouri has announced the birth of its third Masai giraffe calf in under four months. The latest arrival, named Nora, was born on February 7th to mother Makali and father Aidan. Nora is currently bonding with her two older siblings, Beni and Aspen, as the zoo works on constructing a new giraffe complex set to open in early summer.
Why it matters
Masai giraffes are listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, making this baby boom at the Kansas City Zoo an important contribution to conservation efforts for the species. The new giraffe complex will provide an enhanced habitat and visitor experience to help educate the public about the plight of these magnificent animals.
The details
Nora is the third Masai giraffe calf born at the Kansas City Zoo in less than four months. The zoo's giraffe herd, which also includes Chandy, Alika, and Willow, is currently behind the scenes as construction continues on the new giraffe complex that is slated to open in early summer.
- Nora was born on February 7, 2026.
- The new giraffe complex is scheduled to open in early summer 2026.
The players
Nora
The latest Masai giraffe calf born at the Kansas City Zoo, bonding with her siblings Beni and Aspen.
Makali
Nora's mother, a Masai giraffe at the Kansas City Zoo.
Aidan
Nora's father, a Masai giraffe at the Kansas City Zoo.
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
A zoo in Missouri that is home to a herd of Masai giraffes, including the three calves born in the last four months.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
The global authority on the conservation status of species, which lists Masai giraffes as endangered.
What’s next
The new giraffe complex at the Kansas City Zoo is scheduled to open in early summer 2026, providing an enhanced habitat and visitor experience to help educate the public about endangered Masai giraffes.
The takeaway
The birth of three Masai giraffe calves in under four months at the Kansas City Zoo is an important contribution to conservation efforts for this endangered species. The upcoming opening of a new giraffe complex will further the zoo's mission to protect and educate about these remarkable animals.
