California: Baby giraffe gets leg braces after being born with front limbs bending the wrong way

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Baby giraffe Msituni was born with her front limbs bending the wrong way, and needed medical assistance to walk. After getting assistance from a doctor, Msituni was able to walk among her herd again.

When they put her under to fit the custom brace, Mr Mirzaian was so moved by the animal's beauty, he gave the giraffe a hug.The brace features the animal's distinct pattern of crooked spots to match her fur. Pic: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance/AP

While custom braces were being built Matt Kinney, a senior veterinarian for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, bought post-surgery knee braces at Target that he cut up and re-sewed, but they kept slipping off.Pic: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance/AP

 

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