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Post by elaine on Feb 23, 2017 23:55:06 GMT
I keep thinking that it is awful to have her in such a small pen. I wonder if, like humans, being able to actually walk might help. I have been watching on and off all day and they did have their outside doors open for awhile earlier in the day. They did not get to go out together since they said the male does not participate in birth or caring for the baby, and can sometimes be aggressive, but first the male's door was open for a bit, then later the female's. That's good to know. She just looks so uncomfortable- I want to take her for a walk.
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Post by ModChick on Feb 23, 2017 23:55:21 GMT
I cannot even believe the idiocy of some people. I cannot imagine that this is considered nudity and sexual content, unless you are a VERY strange person. As the guy on the video said, "This is why we can't have nice things." Someone has to come along and ruin it for everyone. Sigh... I was just reading this. I couldn't believe it. Some people are ridiculous. I can't even understand how anyone would find this sexually explicit.
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Post by elaine on Feb 23, 2017 23:56:54 GMT
She is all face-first up in the camera right now.
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Feb 23, 2017 23:57:34 GMT
They mentioned the story on the news. It sounds like some animal rights groups reported the video just to get it pulled because the zoo is exploiting the giraffe.
Maybe she planned a freebirth and now is unhappy with being on the internet?
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Post by elaine on Feb 24, 2017 0:00:13 GMT
There is a woman hand-feeding her now.
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Post by ModChick on Feb 24, 2017 0:10:21 GMT
They mentioned the story on the news. It sounds like some animal rights groups reported the video just to get it pulled because the zoo is exploiting the giraffe. Maybe she planned a freebirth and now is unhappy with being on the internet? Oh I see activists reported it as such just to get it pulled. I though people were posting about it being sexually explicit on the YouTube video. I should learn to read better. Lol.
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Post by gale w on Feb 24, 2017 0:14:46 GMT
For a few minutes they let the male in with her while someone cleaned out his stall. He headed straight to her food and ate while she nuzzled him over and over.
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Post by moonglowe21 on Feb 24, 2017 0:35:48 GMT
They posted a vet update on their fb page about an hour ago saying that things are progressing, but they cannot confirm that she is in active labor at this point because giraffes tend to hide the signs. So they won't know for sure until they see hooves appear!
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Feb 24, 2017 0:57:50 GMT
She just laid down to rest. That was awkward!
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Post by kate on Feb 24, 2017 0:59:33 GMT
Well, she's lying down now, so I guess I'll go feed my family. LOL
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Post by ModChick on Feb 24, 2017 1:00:16 GMT
Well, she's lying down now, so I guess I'll go feed my family. LOL Yup, was thinking good time to make supper too. Lol.
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Feb 24, 2017 1:09:48 GMT
This is taking place in my area. Everyone is very excited.
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Post by esperanza on Feb 24, 2017 1:28:38 GMT
I'm glad she's resting a bit now. She looks relaxed!
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Post by gizzy on Feb 24, 2017 1:37:59 GMT
I keep thinking that it is awful to have her in such a small pen. I wonder if, like humans, being able to actually walk might help. I wondered that, too. I'm glad to read further down that she was out walking.
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Post by Jili on Feb 24, 2017 3:43:23 GMT
Why am I so obsessed with this? Probably because I am supposed to be working on projects for work and I am seriously procrastinating. I have had a tab up on my computer all day and I've got some of my co-workers checking it out, too.
Last year my dd and watched the birth of baby Kipenzi at the Dallas zoo (on TV). We watched the baby on the camera for awhile after that, and then I remember hearing that the poor little baby had died in an accident. I hope this new baby lives a long life.
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Post by peasapie on Feb 24, 2017 3:47:43 GMT
it looks like it's still live to me on youtube... she's not doing much but switching her tail back and forth. She's got to be pretty uncomfortable! When will that (cute) baby giraffe come, darn it! (hopefully not during the meeting I have to attend, lol) And 12 hours later, she is still doing that...
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Post by monklady123 on Feb 24, 2017 10:25:56 GMT
I just checked and STILL no baby. Poor mama. But, I have to go in to work for a few hours this morning so that will probably ramp up the labor since I won't be here to see it. I always seem to miss these things in real time, and end up watching the video.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 13:05:15 GMT
There is definite movement in her abdomen. I think it won't be much longer! Could be my eyes deceiving me though!
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Post by kellybelly77 on Feb 24, 2017 15:06:44 GMT
This is the first thing I did this morning when dd's and I woke up was to check the cam! We were so disappointed that baby wasn't here yet. Poor mama!
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Post by Nink on Feb 24, 2017 16:02:21 GMT
BTT. I think it'll actually going to happen soon. Lots of tail lifting going on.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Feb 24, 2017 16:13:12 GMT
I've been checking off and on throughout the last couple days; I'm sure she wants it over with, too!! (and I don't want to miss it, lol!)
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Post by Jili on Feb 24, 2017 17:12:25 GMT
This is the first thing I did this morning when dd's and I woke up was to check the cam! We were so disappointed that baby wasn't here yet. Poor mama! I did this, too! LOL.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Feb 24, 2017 19:20:29 GMT
Weird question - but is there no sound for the live feed? It's odd to watch with it being deathly silent .
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 19:28:24 GMT
I didn't realize how big they were! I mean I knew their necks were huge, but didn't know their legs were so long. Daddy Oliver knows something going on. Now that was a bit gross...she peed while he was smelling her! LOL!
She is having muscle spasms in her legs. I hope it's not much longer.
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Post by ModChick on Feb 24, 2017 19:31:37 GMT
Yah just watching without people in the pen, you don't realize her size, then you see the girl next to her and I know giraffes are huge but you forget the scale because the doors and walls are so huge. I saw that too, with Oliver and April and the pee. Pretty sure he drank some. Nature I guess. Hoping I actually catch the birth so I keep poping on and off.
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Post by Just T on Feb 24, 2017 19:33:58 GMT
I have been watching this off and on since yesterday. I'm so afraid I'm going to miss it! LOL
I have a feeling she is getting close. I just saw what looked to be a major contraction; her side was heaving, and even looked misshapen.
I have to go run some errands, and I am sure I will have it up on my phone.
ETA: Yesterday, I read a comment on a facebook post that said when the baby is coming, she will lift her tail up. Not sure if that is true or not. Also, just for fun, I was doing some googling about giraffes and mating yesterday, and holy cow...let's just say, if you want to be sort of grossed out and amazed at the same time, Google "mating habits of giraffes." Don't say I didn't warn ya!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 19:44:29 GMT
LOL...about the tail lifting! She had lifted her tail earlier, and her belly was all kinds of moving, and I was getting excited because I thought...here it comes! Then she took a poop. All kinds of let down going on here! LOL!
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Post by scrappington on Feb 24, 2017 19:47:15 GMT
Every time i turn back to it she is pooping. She poops a lot.
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Post by Just T on Feb 24, 2017 19:49:46 GMT
LOL...about the tail lifting! She had lifted her tail earlier, and her belly was all kinds of moving, and I was getting excited because I thought...here it comes! Then she took a poop. All kinds of let down going on here! LOL! LOL I saw that, too. I have wasted way too many hours the past few days watching a giraffe walk around a pen.
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Post by ModChick on Feb 24, 2017 20:16:52 GMT
Awh even Oliver is tired of waiting. I see him lying down in the background there. Come on baby giraffe!
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