Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - Newest Baby Masia Giraffe

The shot from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor Savinca.

Who doesn't love the new masai giraffe at the Houston Zoo? With a face like that, only someone with a stone heart (or from Dallas) wouldn't find that super cute. Here's some information provided by the photographer:

Giraffe Baby Fast Facts:
- Born Tuesday, August 8, 2006
- Weight at birth: 143 pounds
- Height at birth: 5 feet 11 inches
- Gestation period: 14 months
- The giraffe is the tallest living terrestrial animal

Here's some more information from the Houston Zoo website.
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