England's midfielder Jude Bellingham inspired this baby giraffe's name

Jude Bellingham has been a star for England at this year's World Cup, so his name has been everywhere.

But you maybe haven't heard of this Jude yet, that's because she's a giraffe and she's only just been born.

The baby Nubian giraffe, born at a Kent wildlife park, was named after the football superstar.

A spokesperson from the wildlife park said the youngster's name was inspired by the "remarkable timing of her birth", which was shortly before Bellingham led England to victory against Norway.

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Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve, in Hythe, said Jude is the first giraffe born at the site since 2018.

But she can't be seen by visitors just yet because she's still too little.

"It's still very early days, so Jude cannot yet be seen by the public," the reserve said.

Jude's is the first giraffe born since 2018 at the site

The wildlife park said they "hope it won't be long before Jude is confidently exploring the reserve and meeting all of our visitors."

Jude and her mother, Leana are "doing well" and "enjoying some quiet time together in the giraffe house".

And that the rest of the herd were "fascinated" by the new arrival.

According to Edinburgh Zoo, there are fewer than 4,000 Nubian giraffes in the wild and, as they are critically endangered, the birth particularly good news.