A giraffe has been born at the Wildlife World of Locajoy Theme Park in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The calf measures 1.6 meters tall, which means it already towers over some adults. /Chinanews Photo

The mother giraffe spent about two hours in labor and then helped her newborn stand up within an hour. /Chinanews Photo

Giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world and these long-necked babies are some of the biggest newborns on record, standing at an average 1.8 meters tall and weighing 45 to 68 kilograms. Giraffe moms usually give birth after 14 months of gestation. /Chinanews Photo

However, the current outlook for giraffes is not optimistic. Last year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red listed the giraffe as “vulnerable” as their global population has plummeted by 40 percent over the last 30 years. /Chinanews Photo