Philadelphia Zoo Giraffes Stella and Baby - First Day Outside

There are no words to describe the degree of cuteness, but you can surely see it for yourself in this video.

Stella's baby is only two weeks and three days old, but she already seems very independent. Notice how she does not seem afraid as she ventures outside and explores a new area of her zoo environment, how she does not always stay close to her mother, and how she goes in and out when she wants to, not when her mother wants her to.

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[awesomeH2O]

Well, raising a baby animal is hard, especially large species. The Zoo never had the space to breed animals like elephants or hippos and create family groups.

[ZooVisitorMM]

@awesomeH2O I believe they should use the space they have more efficiently. Too much space is used for things like the Carousel, the camel rides, the Treehouse, the ZooBalloon, etc.

[awesomeH2O]

@ZooVisitorMM True. But the Zoo never seemed to have an exhibit large enough to have a real family group of elephants.

[ZooVisitorMM]

@awesomeH2O Where there's a will, there's a way. I think what was lacking was the will, not the space.

[awesomeH2O]

I did not think that the Zoo wanted to breed some of the larger animals.

[ZooVisitorMM]

@awesomeH2O Why not?

[phantompanther]

70 videos? Playing favorites, are we? Hehe, just messing you with! Great video, as usual! Very cute too!

[ZooVisitorMM]

@TomChair Expect to see lots of videos of her as she grows. ( I recorded 70 already!) She is definitely adorable, and she already has a distinct personality, too!

[TomChair]

Adorable! Thanks for posting. Nothing says "gangly" like a baby giraffe.