Wildlife park echoes to the pitter-patter of tiny hooves

ONE of the star attractions at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork had double reason to celebrate this month.

Róisín, a 14-year-old giraffe, gave birth to a daughter called Caoimhe two weeks ago.

But just a week later, Róisín’s four-year-old daughter Maeve had a calf of her own, Cillian. He is still indoors but will soon be fit enough to join his mother, aunt and grandmother on the paddock.