Grizzlies Insider: Memphis Zoo gets its own Ja — Ja Raffe
The Memphis Zoo's newest edition, Ja Raffe, embraces his mother, Angela Kate, on his first day in the public eye Nov. 19, 2020. Ja was born at the Zoo last week and is named after Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Five-year-old John Gilless laughs while getting his picture taken by Libby Sasse in front of Ja Raffe. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Ja Raffe, a one-week-old baby giraffe, is unsure what to make of all the attention he's getting on his first day in the public eye at the Memphis Zoo Nov. 19, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Whitney Steinfeld with the Memphis Zoo takes a picture of new Memphis Grizzlies-inspired baby giraffe, Ja Raffe, with the hopes of getting a shoutout on ESPN's Sportscenter Nov. 19, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
One-week old baby giraffe, Ja Raffe, cautiously approaches a branch of leaves being offered by zookeepers at the Memphis Zoo Nov. 19, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Ja Raffe explores his pen. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Memphis Zoo’s chief marketing officer has waited more than a year to name a baby giraffe “Ja Raffe.” It finally happened Thursday.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider Ja Morant Memphis ZooDrew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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