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Marilyn, one of the reticulated giraffes at the Memphis Zoo, gave birth while on exhibit late Monday afternoon. The female calf, is officially a Leap Year baby! This is a significant birth for reticulated giraffes, as there are less than an estimated 8,000 left in the wild. It is Marilyn's 7th baby. (©Karen Pulfer Focht)
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Karen Pulfer Focht is aphotojournalist based in Memphis, Tenn.
All Creatures Great and Small
All creatures great and small is a collection of animal photographs by Memphis photographer Karen Pulfer Focht.
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Baby Flamingo Memphis
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Baby Red Panda Needs A Name
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