7-Month-Old Baby's Reaction to Zoo Animals Is the Definition of Joy

As parents, we all want our kids to have lasting memories of amazing adventures, and to give them magical moments of discovery. And the reward in that can come in several ways, including seeing their face light with joy.

On August 21, TikTok user Courtney Wilson (@courtneywilson176) shared a video of one of those magical moments that will live in her memories forever--and maybe yours. Take a look!

The video starts with Courtney smiling and holding her adorable little girl whose bright blue eyes are fixated on something. She also has the biggest smile but at first we're not able to see what has caught her attention, until the camera pans.

"When your 7 month old goes to the zoo" the text on the video reads, as the little girl coos at a giraffe that's not too far away from where she is.

The parents move closer to the giraffe so they can offer the magnificent creature a carrot to eat. As the animal opens its mouth to accept the carrot with its sizeable black tongue, the little girl starts to get belly laughs, which continue well after the carrot's accepted her snack. 

And every time the family offered the giraffe another carrot, the giggles and pure joy could not be contained by the little girl.

The joy radiating from this little girl was felt from people who watched her love for this animal and filled the comment section with even more joy.

"Her excited little leg kicks. She’s so cute," someone shared.

"The best sound in the world," wrote another.

"Oh my gosh, my heart 🥹❤️the lil giggs, the swingin' feeties," someone else commented.

Finding that thing that makes your baby laugh and wanting to do it forever so the moment never ends," noted another.

"I can't wait to see what kind of animal activist or zoologist she grows up to be," wrote another TikTok viewer. "That love is foundational!!"

According to National Geographic Kids, giraffes have really long tongues, as you saw in the video, and it's useful for eating.

"Herbivores, giraffes only eat plants. Their favorite grub is the acacia tree, and they use their long necks to reach the leaves and buds in the treetops," the site explains. "Their long tongues (which grow to a whopping 53cm!) also help them pull down leaves growing way up high."