™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Guests won’t be able to see the mother and baby just yet, but the rest of the giraffe herd are still on display, the zoo added. “From our successful giraffe breeding program, contributions to field conservation projects, and leadership in Animal Health initiatives benefiting giraffes, we are fully committed to making a difference for Masai giraffes and other species that rely on their place in nature,” said Columbus Zoo President and CEO Tom Schmid in the statement. The city of Columbus took over management of the zoo in 1951, but later gave up ownership to the Zoological Park Association, Inc., a non-profit organization. The calf’s birth is just one part of the zoo’s efforts to improve the Masai giraffe population, said the statement. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio has lost its most important accreditation over concerns with the zoo's leadership and animal programs, dealing a major blow to a once widely admired institution. Six members are designated by the City of Columbus, six by the Franklin County Commissioners and six by the Columbus Zoological Park Association. The tax levy receipts received by the Zoo are administered by a public Appointed Board that consists of eighteen members.
The twenty five member Board of Directors meets bi-monthly to oversee the operations of the Zoo. “This little one is truly our miracle baby, and it warms our hearts that Enzi’s legacy continues to live on to have such a positive impact.” The Columbus Zoological Park Association is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation. “We were heartbroken to lose Enzi, and this calf is such an amazing gift to us and to the future of all Masai giraffes,” Shannon Borders, curator of the Columbus Zoo’s Heart of Africa region, said in the zoo’s statement. The “miracle baby” is the 23rd giraffe born at the Columbus Zoo, said the statement. The newborn has been a longtime coming: Giraffes gestate for 15 months, says the zoo. The calf’s father was euthanized in 2021 due to chronic health issues, says the zoo. The baby’s parents, Zuri and Enzi, were paired through the Species Survival Plan, a program coordinated by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums to ensure endangered species maintain genetic diversity. In 1967, 1984, 1990, and 1994, voters approved property tax increases to support the zoo. Local residents have repeatedly supported the Columbus Zoo. The zoo made history in 1956, when Colo became the first gorilla to be born in captivity. There are around 35,000 of the subspecies left in Tanzania and Kenya, but their population is on the decline due to illegal hunting and the destruction of their habitat, says the organization. COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has lost its most important accreditation, a major blow to an institution once widely admired in its industry and by the. In 1951, the City of Columbus took over operation of the zoo. Masai giraffes are listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The day after his birth, zoo staff conducted a wellness exam and confirmed the calf is healthy.
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