"Scrumptious little noodle" Melbourne Zoo’s giraffe calf has a name!

In just a few short weeks, Melbourne Zoo’s giraffe calf has gone from wobbly newcomer to star attraction — the first born at the Zoo in nearly 20 years.
Visitors have watched him snuggle up to mum Nakuru, discover his legs with some spectacular zoomies, and grow bigger every day, stacking on 25 kilos in three weeks he now tips the scales at more than 100 kilograms.

But every giraffe needs a name, so the vote was put to our Zoos Victoria Members and Supporters. The three choices were: Tambi, meaning “noodle” in Swahili, Tamu meaning “sweet” and Enzi meaning “power” or “might”.

The winning name is Tambi [pronounced: Tum-bee] winning 48% of the votes.
Zoos Victoria is a zoo-based conservation organisation, fighting for a future rich in wildlife. Learn more about our work at zoo.org.au