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NEW BABY ANIMAL ALERT! See the Latest Addition to Animal Kingdom

June 11, 2026 ,

Something NEW has arrived on the savanna at Kilimanjaro Safaris, and we think you’re going to love it!

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Every time a new baby animal is born at Animal Kingdom, we get so excited — I mean, who doesn’t get excited about adorable baby animals?! Recently, we shared that a new baby giraffe had been born at Animal Kingdom and would soon make her debut on the Safaris, and now, that time has come. We’ve got a first look at Ivy, the new baby giraffe!

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It’s official, Ivy has made her Animal Kingdom debut! We got the chance to see Ivy out on the savanna before the park opened, and we can’t get over how adorable she is. Ivy was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this April at 120 pounds and nearly six feet tall.

Ivy the baby giraffe!

When we saw her, she was with her mom, Willow, and another female giraffe named Lily. The giraffes at Animal Kingdom have tree-themed names, since the majority of their diet is tree leaves. Ivy’s mom is named Willow after the willow tree, and another member of their herd is Maple after maple trees. The giraffe care team at Animal Kingdom came up with a list of 12 tree-themed names until they settled on Ivy!

Ivy and her mom, Willow

Animal Kingdom welcomed another baby giraffe last year — Tucker. Tucker quickly became a popular new addition to the African savanna. He would often be seen with their shared dad out on the savanna.

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Masai giraffes are classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and there are only around 30,000 left in the wild — that’s why it’s so exciting that new Masai giraffes are being born at Animal Kingdom. Ivy’s birth adds to the Masai giraffe family tree, keeping the population healthy and thriving so little ones can keep towering over the savanna for generations to come.

Hi, Ivy!

We’ll be on the lookout for even more Animal Kingdom updates you need to know about. In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney news and more!

 

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