Kakuda (Giraffe)
Kakuda, now an impressive bull giraffe standing about 18 feet tall, had quite an adventure as a young calf on the open acacia savannas of Zambia. Giraffes’ don’t bunch together for safety because their height and keen eyesight mean they can keep an eye on each other while browsing the treetops. Mothers often leave their babies alone for most of a day, confident their little one will sit quietly, camouflaged in the tall grass, until they return. But one day Kakuda’s mother did not return.