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Tucker the Masai Giraffe Marks First Birthday at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney casts the milestone as a conservation success supporting AZA breeding programs.

Overview

  • Disney shared a new video showing keeper‑designed enrichment for Tucker, including giraffe‑safe cupcakes and a birthday cake prepared by the Animal Nutrition Center.
  • Tucker is the first Masai giraffe calf born at the park since 2021 and debuted to guests on Kilimanjaro Safaris around Earth Day 2025.
  • Guests can currently view Tucker only on the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction, not on the Animal Kingdom Lodge savanna.
  • The Masai giraffe is listed as Endangered by the IUCN with about 30,000 remaining, and Tucker’s birth supports the AZA Species Survival Plan for genetic diversity.
  • The birthday spotlight aligns with the Disney Conservation Fund’s 30‑year legacy, which has directed more than $132 million to wildlife and habitat programs since 1995.