There are multiple book editions – and even a 2012 film – outlining what new parents can expect when they’re expecting a baby. But what do you do when a newborn pops up unexpectedly in your life?It might sound like a storyline out of a TLC reality television show, but the Maryland Zoo’s gira ffe Kipi – whom staff didn’t know was pregnant – welcomed a calf last month.Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe who arrived at the zoo in November, gave birth to a female calf in the early morning hours of March 27.Although a surprise, “the birth of her baby has brought us nothing but joy,” zoo staff said. “The female calf is thriving, nursing well, and Kipi is proving to be a wonderful first-time mom.”The newborn weighs 128 pounds, measures about six feet tall, and is “growing strong every day,” according to zoo staff.Kipi the giraffe unexpectedly gave birth to a calf on March 27. The newborn weighs 128 pounds and measures about six feet tall. Photo courtesy Maryland Zoo.Of course, the calf still needs a name, and the zoo is asking for the public’s help to pick one.For each $100 that a person – or group of people pooling their money – donates to the Maryland Zoo, they will be entered into a drawing for the chance to choose the giraffe calf’s name.The zoo will randomly select a winner on April 23, and will announce the winning name to the public on May 1.Every donation will support the daily needs and health care of the newborn calf and the rest of the herd, as well as the zoo’s conservation efforts.If you want to stick your neck out, hoof it to the zoo’s website to donate and enter the naming contest.Zoo supporters can also donate $100 to receive a limited edition giraffe mom and calf adoption package, including giraffe mom and calf plush toys, two one-time-use tickets to the Maryland Zoo (valid for one year), a personalized animal adoption certificate, giraffe fun facts, a frameable photo of Kipi and her calf, and free shipping and handling. All proceeds from the packages will also support animal care, education, and conservation. ...read more read less