Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo unveils name of newest giraffe herd member

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The welcome wagon was rolled out at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Thursday, formally announcing the name of their newest baby giraffe as she adjusts to her new home. The zoo announced the reticulated giraffe’s birth on September 5, saying she was born on Aug. 16 to parents Faye and Ezeji. At the time, the zoo said the new baby girl stood 5’10” tall and was 150 lbs. The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo announced the name of their newest baby giraffe on Thursday,... The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo announced the name of their newest baby giraffe on Thursday, chosen by a local family.(FWCZ) On Thursday, the zoo announced that the name chosen for the newest member of the herd is Mila. The opportunity to name the giraffe was a live auction item at the Zoo’s Zoobilee event. The auction winners, Jake and Molly Hallow, were at the zoo on Thursday for the unveiling, saying their daughter was the inspiration behind the name. “Mila was a very easy choice for us,” the couple said. “Mila is our daughter’s name, who is quite the giraffe lover, even at her young age. Our Mila, was excited to meet her namesake today.”