Dublin Zoo has announced the arrival of a baby giraffe.
The male Rothschild giraffe was born on Thursday, September 12.
The 1.8metre tall newborn joins his mother Casey and father Tafari in the African Savanna.
Zoo Keeper Pamela O’Brien said: "We are very excited about the latest addition to the giraffe herd.
"Casey, his mother is doing an excellent job and is very attentive to her newborn. The calf is full of energy and very inquisitive!"
The Rothschild is one of the most threatened of the nine sub-species of giraffe.
To celebrate the new arrival, Dublin Zoo has called upon young designers to participate in The Giraffe House Challenge.
This innovative competition, as part of and Science Week 2019, hopes to see students try their hand at creating a new giraffe house.
The winner's school will receive €2,000 off its electricity bill for a year, while runners up will secure a trip to W5 in Belfast for their entire class, with thanks to SSE Airtricity.
The challenge will take place from Monday to Friday, November 8, and Monday to Friday, November 11-15, in Dublin Zoo.
It is designed for third to sixth class primary students and first to transition year secondary students. Full details can be found here .
