TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Zoo announced the name of its newest giraffe.
Just a day shy of her two-month birthday, the zoo introduced the baby as Mi-Na — pronounced Mee-Nah.
Mi-Na was born to giraffe mother Zoe, and she stood only 30 minutes after being born — a big milestone in the wellness of baby giraffes, the zoo said.
The zoo made the announcement on National Daughter Day, which is fitting given that Mi-Na means first daughter in the Dhegiha Siouan language.
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Her name was chosen by the Osage Nation. She weighs around 215 pounds and seven feet tall.
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