BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – April, the world famous mother giraffe, gave birth to her fifth calf, a boy, Saturday. The calf was born at 12:43…
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – April, the world famous mother giraffe, gave birth to her fifth calf, a boy, Saturday.
The calf was born at 12:43 p.m. April went into labor around 11 a.m. Saturday. The newborn giraffe was steady and on its feet by 1:27 p.m., and nursing by 1:51 p.m.
April and her calf were promptly examined by Dr. Tim Slater, the park’s veterinarian. Park owner Jordan Patch said both mom and baby are doing well.
“Success! We are thankful to have a healthy calf on the ground, nursing and bonding with mom. With wild giraffe numbers plummeting annually, every calf born counts,” Jordan Patch, owner of Animal Adventure Park, said.
