NY - Giraffe Watch: April, 15, due to give birth at Animal Adventure Park #3

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Amid the flooding, creme egg debacle and other disasters, I thought we needed an upbeat story to follow on here. April is due to give birth at any time now. A few noteworthy points from the article:

  • April is 15 - her 4th calf
  • April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn - odd rumor
  • Oliver is 5 - his 1st calf
  • The calf will weigh around 150 lb and will be about 6' tall at birth.
  • The front hooves will come out first followed by the snout.
  • Mom will naturally raise the calf, with weaning could take between 6-10 months, maybe longer.
  • Giraffes are pregnant for 15 months
  • Those "things" on their heads are called ossicones.

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http://www.wfaa.com/features/all-of-your-april-the-giraffe-questions-answered/414643940


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I just messaged CARIIS. Hope he isn't missing this!
 
Can we post screen shots of April without a link in this thread? I don't know how to link the feed.
ETA: or is that too gross?
MOO
 
Finally!!! April is pushing out that Buick and Oliver looks like saying "Hi Babe, you're on your own.."..;--) Hope all goes well, this is the ultimate Easter present.

-Nin
 
Yay!!! I am sure there a few people who can't stream.
IT'S CALF TIME! 💙💟
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MOO
 
I didn't want a new thread now! :tantrum:

All of our labor post are on the other thread! Oh well!
 
Let's get the show on the road mama April!


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I have collected way too many screenshots of giraffe butt in the past two months than I'm going to know what to do with. :waitasec:

And I'm also getting concerned. Not that I know how this should go. There just doesn't seem to be any progress in a while...
 
Cariis and u2forever are going to miss out :(


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Cariis and u2forever are going to miss out :(


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He took a sleeping pill last night! Maybe April is waiting on them. Wake up, y'all! [emoji3]

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:wave:

I MADE IT IN TIME!! :D

Thank you April for waiting until one of my days off ;) Praying for a healthy baby and a safe birth for Mama April.
 

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