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In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts) Sun Apr 12, 2015, 07:40 AM Apr 2015

Watch Live Cam of Giraffe birth from the Dallas Zoo!

http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/giraffe-birth-live/

A Baby Is Born!

Animal Planet is privileged to bring you a remarkable event -- the birth of a giraffe on camera right here and on TV — from the Dallas Zoo. Katie the Giraffe, one of the friendliest and most charismatic of the Dallas Zoo's large herd, gave birth to a healthy calf at 5:50pm CT Friday, April 10. You're looking at the indoor facilities for giraffes at the Zoo's award-winning Giants of the Savanna habitat, including the maternity stall, where eight different cams are capturing every angle.

Miss the birth or want to see it again? Watch video highlights including the birth and first steps in our special playlist.

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Watch Live Cam of Giraffe birth from the Dallas Zoo! (Original Post) In_The_Wind Apr 2015 OP

I watched that! Suich Apr 2015 #1

I was impressed when the televised report said it took the baby 47 minutes to stand up. In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #2

It reminded me a bit of a newborn elephant. Suich Apr 2015 #3

LOL In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #4

Suich

(10,642 posts)

1. I watched that!

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 04:24 PM

Apr 2015

The narrator said the 6' drop at birth is akin to a doctor slapping a newborn on the butt.

I had no idea!

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

2. I was impressed when the televised report said it took the baby 47 minutes to stand up.

Reply to Suich (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 05:02 PM

Apr 2015

It was so cute to watch the other giraffes watching over the top of their cages.

C'mon baby. Get all 4 legs pointed in the same direction at one time.