Baby Giraffe born at Chester Zoo ventures outdoors for first time

Baby giraffe 'Mburo’ born at Chester Zoo Credit: Chester Zoo

A two-week-old giraffe calf has stepped outside for the very first time at Chester Zoo.

'Mburo’ who is already six-foot-tall held his head high as he made his first public appearance, venturing out with the rest of the herd including parents Dagmar and Meru.

'Mburo' was born two weeks ago at Chester Zoo Credit: Chester Zoo

The birth of the calf was captured by the zoo’s CCTV on Tuesday 5 March and the calf spent the first few weeks of his life indoors as he spent time forging important close bonds with his mum.

Sarah Roffe, Giraffes Team Manager at the zoo, said: