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Meet Disney World’s newest baby giraffe!

(CNN, KYMA/KECY) - Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and now say hello to Tucker!

This baby Masai giraffe is the newest addition to Disney's Animal Kingdom.

He's the third calf of a giraffe named Mara and had since been going into the park since 2015.

Every birth is so important because giraffe populations are declining worldwide.

Masai giraffes are one of the 4 different species of giraffes, and they're all considered vulnerable.

Charcoal's arrival adds the genetic diversity and health to the Masai giraffe population.

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