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Rahesi, a baby giraffe at the Memphis Zoo, shares a gentle, inquisitive stare with the ostrich in a video that has gone viral, captivating many viewers with her calm, silent face.
Screenshot of the viral video
At first glance, it looks like a quiet afternoon at the zoo. But a bizarre moment between two unlikely neighbors has now captured the heart of the internet.
In a now-viral video from the Memphis Zoo, a baby giraffe stands upright and at attention near a metal fence, her long legs spread slightly as she leans forward to get a better look. On the other side of the cage, an ostrich walks slowly, occasionally turning its head towards the baby giraffe. The two animals appear in a gentle, silent staring match, studying each other with wary curiosity.
“Rahesi has met the neighbors,” the Memphis Zoo wrote, sharing the moment online.
The giraffe, known as Rahesi, was born at the zoo on November 17, 2025. In the clip, Rahesi’s ears twitch and her neck stretches forward, as if trying to understand the large, feathered creature nearby. The ostrich, equally fascinated, approaches the fence before shifting its weight and spinning backwards.
There is no rush, no noise – just a quiet exchange between two young animals discovering their surroundings. The simple interaction resonated widely online, attracting more than a million views on Facebook.
21 February 2026 at 23:48 IST
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