This newborn giraffe at the Abilene Zoo has a special talent: mooing. Yup, like a cow.
This newborn giraffe at the Abilene Zoo has a special talent: mooing. Yup, like a cow. Facebook/The Abilene Zoo via Storyful
This newborn giraffe at the Abilene Zoo has a special talent: mooing. Yup, like a cow. Facebook/The Abilene Zoo via Storyful

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A question you never thought you'd ask: Is this a giraffe or a cow?

By Lena Blietz

lblietz@star-telegram.com

January 19, 2018 05:05 PM

We can't blame this little guy for being confused, but he sure sounds really silly.

A newborn giraffe at the Abilene Zoo may think he's a cow, because he makes noises similar to a cow's moo.

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  • The giraffe clearly grew up in Texas, because, uhhh, he moos

    A zoo in Abilene, Texas, managed to capture on camera some short footage of a giraffe calf vocalizing, rarely heard or seen. It's pretty hilarious and definitely Texan.

The giraffe clearly grew up in Texas, because, uhhh, he moos

A zoo in Abilene, Texas, managed to capture on camera some short footage of a giraffe calf vocalizing, rarely heard or seen. It's pretty hilarious and definitely Texan.

Facebook/The Abilene Zoo via Storyful

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The zookeepers began to notice the baby giraffe making low humming sounds. The Zoo shared on Facebook that, "“vocalizations such as this one are incredibly rare for our staff who have over 60 years of combined experience working with giraffes.”

Regardless of his identity confusion, he sure is cute!

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