Little wonder: giraffe a rarity among giants

AT the moment she’s a “pint-sized” 5ft tall, but soon things will be looking up for Margaret the giraffe.

The female rothschild giraffe was born prematurely at Chester Zoo after mother, Fay, went into labour two weeks early.

But mother and daughter are doing just fine and, thanks to hand-rearing by her keepers, 10-day-old Margaret is tipping the scales at just over 34kg.