Baby Giraffe Born at Disney's Animal Kingdom for the First Time in Years — See the Adorable Photos

• Disney's Animal Kingdom debuted their newest resident, a baby Masai giraffe named Tucker, on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna on Monday, April 7
• He is one of eight Masai giraffes on Disney property in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and the first giraffe born at the parks since 2021
• Tucker's birth this year coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF), and his big debut is just in time for Earth Month

A new Disney baby has made his debut!

Tucker, a 6-foot male Masai giraffe, made his grand entrance at Disney's Animal Kingdom on Monday, April 7, as Disney Parks announced his arrival as the first giraffe born on the property since 2021.

Making his big debut just in time for Earth Month on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna alongside his mother Mara at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Tucker was also joined by grandma Kenya, big sister Maple and friends Willow and Aella.

The group of giraffes led him on a exploration of the savanna for the first time, even surprising some of the first guests of the day aboard the safari attraction.

Jenn Hernandez, a savanna manager for the west savanna team at Disney's Animal Kingdom, tells PEOPLE exclusively that Tucker is the 16th giraffe calf she has overseen, and that all of their personalities are so different — with Tucker being no exception.

"He is brave; he does want to investigate new things, but he's also very calm like his dad Twiga," Hernandez says. "He has this nice calm energy, even though he's experiencing new things - like today, he's being so brave out on the savanna."

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She also says that Tucker is "very inquisitive" and figuring out his own body parts, "so his tongue is one of his favorite toys" at the moment!

And as a new mom herself, comparing the "nuances" of some of her own baby's milestones has been a "fun" experience and makes Tucker's arrival "a little more special," Hernandez tells PEOPLE.

Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment, said in a Disney Parks blog post that the birth of baby Tucker “is really important for us," explaining, "It’s a testament to Disney’s leadership in animal care and conservation and our incredible partnership with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Species Survival Plan."

"This plan focuses on maintaining genetic diversity of the giraffe population and helping to prevent giraffes from becoming extinct,” he added.

Tucker's birth coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF), which, according to the blog post, "has directed more than $132 million to community conservation programs to support organizations working with communities to protect wildlife, inspire action and promote environmental resilience."

Claire Martin, Senior Manager of Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Sustainability at The Walt Disney Company, said in a statement shared in the blog post, "Disney helps protect endangered species, restore habitats, empower the next generation of conservation leaders, and address environmental challenges worldwide,” thanks to "DCF grants to local and global nonprofit organizations and the expertise of Disney Conservation cast members driving both scientific research and on-the-ground action."

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Tucker's mom Mara and dad Twiga both live on the savanna inside Disney's Animal Kingdom and welcomed baby Tucker on Feb. 13. They are three of a total of eight Masai giraffes on the property.

The new calf's birth is especially poignant in terms of conservation as Masai giraffes are endangered, with only about 30,000 left in the wild, per a blog post from Disney Parks.

Tucker's arrival is only the latest exciting birth being celebrated at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The park also recently saw the addition of a Sumatran tiger cub named Bakso, who debuted on the Maharajah Jungle Trek back in January.

The young tiger's growth was documented through the weekly "Tiger TV Tuesdays" updates shared by the Disney Parks Blog. He was the first tiger cub born at the park in seven years, per Disney Parks.