April 5, 2017: A Reticulated Giraffe at the Memphis Zoo gave birth while on exhibit.The baby is being hand raised by zoo keepers. The Memphis Zoo announce the birth of a baby boy giraffe, “Bogey.” “Bogey was born on Monday, April 3 at noon, while mother “Akili” was on exhibit. The infant was named in honor of Steve Bogarty, a long-time Memphis zookeeper, who recently passed away.