New at the zoo

Dave Caldwell/MDN • Kumari, a 4-year-old snow leopard new to Roosevelt Park Zoo, peers warily at the camera Friday.

Minot’s Roosevelt Park Zoo is heralding the arrival of a new baby this season – a very tall new baby.

Luna, a female giraffe, was born Dec. 22 at the zoo, according to Becky Dewitz, education coordinator at the zoo. Until recently, Luna spent all her time indoors, in a calm, safe environment, and she is developing well, Dewitz said.

“We waited until the weather was nice so she could go outside,” she said. “She’s doing very well.”

Giraffe calves are a very sensitive situation, Dewitz said.

Off the rail

‘The Secret Garden’

DUNSEITH – Doug Hevenor wants to put the “garden” back in the International Peace Garden, and he’d love to have some help in completing this monumental task.

‘An awesome gift’

The Gross family, in partnership with other community agencies, gave away 180 bikes to area youth Saturday, marking the fifth year the family has kept the event going in the Minot community.