Kipepeo (pronounced kee-peh-PEH-oh), a four-year-old reticulated giraffe affectionately called “Kipi,” stunned her keepers when she gave birth to a healthy female calf on March 27. The twist?

(SOUNDBITE OF BEE SMOKER BELLOWING) DUSTIN REEDER: This is a smoker, and smoke has a calming effect on the bees. KLEIN: Dustin Reeder is a commercial beekeeper in Terra Bella, California.

(SOUNDBITE OF BEE SMOKER BELLOWING) DUSTIN REEDER: This is a smoker, and smoke has a calming effect on the bees. KLEIN: Dustin Reeder is a commercial beekeeper in Terra Bella, California. He's also a ...