- Juvenile giraffes at Berlin Zoo identified as Berti and Emily
The two roaming Rothschild giraffes at the Berlin zoo now carry titles: Bertie and Emma. The zoo initiated a naming contest in August's early days, garnering hundreds of proposals.
A compassionateschool crew from Brandenburg brought affection to the zoo with their heartfelt giraffe narrative featuring their mascot Gerhardt, prompting zoo director Andreas Knieriem to adopt the name Bertie, a brief form of Gerhardt, for the young giraffe bull.
Emma, the giraffe female, is named after the zoo chief's daughter, who matches the young Rothschild giraffe's height of 1.80 meters.
Hailing from the same sire, Bertie and Emma have distinct origins. The bull made his grand entrance on June 24th before a group of spectators, while Emma emerged on August 11th. September may witness more arrivals, as giraffe female Maude is carrying.
Rothschild giraffes are under threat in their native Kenya and Uganda due to unlawful poaching and expanding agriculture, as per the zoo.
Visitors to the Animal Park in Berlin can now meet Bertie and Emma, the named Rothschild giraffes at the zoo. The Animal Park often collaborates with the zoo for educational programs, providing children an opportunity to learn about various animal species and conservation efforts.
