April the Giraffe prepares to give birth, finally

[Sunlei]

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Source: BBC

Worry no longer. The live feed from the Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, almost 200 miles (320km) north-west of New York City, definitely showed some hooves early on Saturday.




Park owner Jordan Patch confirmed the news in an excitable Facebook video soon afterwards.

"We are in labour, 100%!" he said. "Cancel your plans, it's time to have a baby!"


Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39608851

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LIVE CAM

[Sunlei]

1. hope its ok, shes been at this stage for a while

[Buckeye_Democrat]

2. Is it normally this long for giraffes?

The baby's head and legs have been sticking out for awhile now.

[Siwsan]

4. I had read that April is known for her quick births

This seemed forever, but it looks to be successful, and that's what really counts.

Now the wait to learn the gender!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

3. Just born! n/t

[lamp_shade]

5. Standing up is hard work. Poor little one is exhausted.

[Sunlei]

6. so many people we crashed the livecam!

[DesertRat]

7. here

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnQCgFa9lCBL-KXZMOoO9Q/live

[tammywammy]

8. My mom has been watching April off and on for months

She's been giving me updates every time I see her. I hadn't watched any of the live cam until today, I started just before she gave birth. Just in time.

[liberal N proud]

9. The zookeepers told her the United Flight crew was coming

To forcibly remove the baby.

[irisblue]

13. You!

[KittyWampus]

10. Couple of funny pix came across FB with real live new Mom's showing off their babies

with a giraffe mask on

[catbyte]

11. As of 12:00 noon EDT, the little guy & mom seem just fine.

[bekkilyn]

12. It's a boy!

Got my official April text from Animal Adventure Park confirming!

(Yes, I've been diligently watching these giraffes for weeks!)

She was in labor around 7:30-ish am (eastern) this morning and the calf was born and on the ground a bit before 10am!

I am so honored to have witnessed this spectacular miracle of life!

[DonViejo]

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