Meet Imara, the Strong Masai Giraffe at Toronto Zoo

0:00Toronto Zoo's baby Masai Jareff finally has a name. Born February 22nd in the early morning, this female caps to its six foot four at birth and is now called Imara, a Swahili word meaning strong, firm, and resilient. The zoo kicked off a public vote early March with five Swahili name options suggested by Toronto's Kenyan Honorary Consulate. Imara won hands down after more than 23,000 votes poured in online. Things are buzzing about the little one, who you can spot in the indoor African Savannah Habitat, starting at 10am for three or four hours each day. Sadly, her dad, 13-year-old Kiko, passed away on New Year's Day from a tragic accident involving a gate. Both mom, Mastari, and Imara are thriving post-birth, but Masai Jareffs face tough times as an endangered species with their numbers dropping 50 percent over the last three decades. Swing by the zoo to check out Imara's growth and support conservation efforts, keeping

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