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  Giraffe named after Darkness star
Updated 30 March 2004, 15.33
Justin the giraffe
A baby giraffe has been named after Justin Hawkins, the lead singer of top rock band The Darkness.

Justin the baby giraffe, was born in January at Suffolk Wildlife Park near the band's home in Lowestoft.

Although they're on tour in America, The Darkness have given the new arrival's name the thumbs up.

Justin said: "It's a great honour to have a baby giraffe named after me and it's wonderful that Suffolk Wildlife Park has stuck its neck out."

Delighted

He added: "In a way we, The Darkness, are all new born calves taking our first stumbling steps into the celebrity world and I am delighted that the people and animals of East Anglia are right behind us.

"I hope we can offer the same support to young Justin."

A date is currently being decided for when the band can visit the park and get a chance to see Justin and the other giraffes.

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