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