By Ed Chatterton

Heartwarming CCTV has captured the moment a rare baby giraffe was born before she took her first wobbly steps at a UK safari park.

The leggy youngster can be seen arriving into the world with a bump after falling around 6ft (2m) onto a bed of soft hay at West Midlands Safari Park.

The female calf - named Namara - was born in the warmth of the giraffe house at 6:30am on October 8, to mum, 14-year-old Akacia.

It is now hoped the birth will provide fresh hope for the future of the species, which is classed as endangered in the wild.

The special moment was caught on CCTV and 40 minutes later her first steps were also captured on camera as she struggled to her feet.

Adorable video also shows the newborn's first feed and interactions with mum and adult female, Bwindi,

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