# who else is watching April the pregnant giraffe **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 1, 2017, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504 "2017-04-01T16:09:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/101 "2017-04-15T13:00:33Z")
Maybe she’ll grab the legs and yank it out. 😃 That’s got to be painful for her. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/102 "2017-04-15T13:03:08Z")
Looks like the vet’s not coming into the pen during labor. I suppose in her pain she’d not hesitate to give him a good kick. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/103 "2017-04-15T13:39:05Z")
> [@teela\_brown](#): > > Yes, I thought births by animals like giraffes, antelopes, gnus, etc. were very fast, to limit the period of vulnerability to predators. yes, in the video of the Denver Giraffe being born they said the expected time was 1 hour - so maybe this is an extra slow/extra big calf? is that the nose, finally?!! ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/104 "2017-04-15T13:49:01Z")
Is that the head coming out now?? ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/105 "2017-04-15T13:55:36Z")
The Eagle has landed!!! ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/106 "2017-04-15T14:08:48Z")
that was cool - what a beautiful calf 🙂 now the part where it has to get it’s legs under it…😛 ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/107 "2017-04-15T14:11:43Z")
Just as those final pushes were occurring, the pest control guy that I had called for ants coming into my house arrived. First thing I said to him was, “The giraffe is giving birth! Come see!” And he said, “No way, Can’t look.”😃 Congrats to April, Oliver and the new arrival!🙂 ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/108 "2017-04-15T14:32:13Z")
Only a half hour after birth, and it’s standing already! I’m impressed. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/109 "2017-04-15T14:34:40Z")
Those first wobbly baby steps are adorable! ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/110 "2017-04-15T15:09:22Z")
Well, I must say I am glad I have become a morning person! I really didn’t expect to see it happen, but I did! Waiting for baby to rise for the first time had me nervous! I keep saying I’ll wait until it nurses for the first time, before I start the weekend chores. Yay! Baby! ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/111 "2017-04-15T15:12:48Z")
Looks like it just discovered where to get breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/112 "2017-04-15T15:59:47Z")
I’m sure everyone involved here (the park, the vet, Toys R Us, lol) is breathing a sigh of relief at such a smooth delivery. The little guy is adorable! I loved that Toys R Us changed their logo to Babies R Us once the baby was on the ground. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/113 "2017-04-15T16:07:27Z")
I saw that logo change, too. Is the baby a boy or a girl? ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/114 "2017-04-15T16:09:09Z")
I’m very glad the baby appears healthy and is already walking. Mom is recovering quickly. She’ll be outside enjoying the sunshine pretty soon. ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/115 "2017-04-15T16:23:12Z")
When the baby fell over, just now, I think I got a pretty good peek. Looked like a girl, to me. ---
**Author:** ![Azeotrope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@Azeotrope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Azeotrope)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/116 "2017-04-15T16:31:08Z")
That is one relieved looking mama giraffe! And one adorably awkward baby! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/117 "2017-04-15T16:54:12Z")
> [@Sarabellum1976](#): > > I’m sure everyone involved here (the park, the vet, Toys R Us, lol) is breathing a sigh of relief at such a smooth delivery. > > The little guy is adorable! > > I loved that Toys R Us changed their logo to Babies R Us once the baby was on the ground. I noticed that too but I didn’t even think about it! This was such a happy little break from the current events. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/118 "2017-04-15T19:48:46Z")
people on facebook shared that the calf is a boy. while watching him learn to walk was cute, watching him hop and start learning to run has been even cuter. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/119 "2017-04-15T21:10:18Z")
It’s 7am here in eastern Aus, getting outta bed the first thing was to check the April-cam, gorgeous baby and just now saw the calf hopping around the pen on the telly. Happy Easter everyone. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504/120 "2017-04-15T21:21:22Z")
Heh, last time I checked in the baby was still covered in afterbirth, trying to stand and face-planting after a step or two. Now the colouring is visible, and it confidently knows where it needs to go to get fed. Gawd, they grow up _so quickly_… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-is-watching-april-the-pregnant-giraffe/783504.md?page=7)