Mopane

Mopane (born April 17, 2024 at the Birmingham Zoo) is a female reticulated giraffe born to Jalil and Ruby and exhibited at the Zoo's Trails of Africa exhibit. She is Ruby's first offspring. Her arrival expanded the zoo's collection of giraffes to 5.

Mopane's name, pronounced "Mo-Paw-Nee" refers to a balsam tree native to Southern Africa favored for browsing by giraffes. It was the top vote-getter among four suggested names offered to participants in an online poll.