Baby giraffe
By ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (64169)
United States
February 26, 2009 8:04pm CST
having to get by on cow's milk, because mom can't make enough milk of her own
I am just giraffe crazy, and everytime I see a story, I want to share it with my friends here!
do you have a type of story you just have to share with other people!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090227/ap_on_fe_st/odd_baby_giraffe
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9 responses
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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27 Feb 09
Hi Elic,
Awwww! that is so sweet, I love giraffes as well, they are just so becautiful and graceful, I hope the baby giraffe will do well, bless.
Tamara
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
27 Feb 09
Hi ElicBxn! I love the giraffe! They're amazing and fasinating creatures!! When ever we're able to visit the zoo, the giraffe is one of the first animals I want to see because they're so amazing! Then I saw a documentary on them and I found them to be even more amazing!! The picture of this little one is so cute!! I hope it makes it even though it has to have cow's milk. Here's a clip I found on the internet which is what I saw on the documentary. I think you'll find it interesting too.
A giraffe's heart, which can weigh up to 10 kg (22 lb) and measure about 60 cm (2 ft) long, must generate approximately double the normal blood pressure for an average large mammal to maintain blood flow to the brain. In the upper neck, a complex pressure-regulation system called the rete mirabile prevents excess blood flow to the brain when the giraffe lowers its head to drink. Conversely, the blood vessels in the lower legs are under great pressure (because of the weight of fluid pressing down on them). In other animals such pressure would force the blood out through the capillary walls; giraffes, however, have a very tight sheath of thick skin over their lower limbs which maintains high extravascular pressure in the same way as a pilot's g-suit
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
27 Feb 09
actually, I knew that - but couldn't have spit it out on a moment's notice
I have been giraffe crazy since I was a tot, my brother remembers my dad bringing back stuffed toy that started it all, I was less than 2, so I don't remember getting it, just having it
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@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
27 Feb 09
ohh its very cute.do you know what?i never ever see a giraffe in real life.
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@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
1 Mar 09
yes its realy bad.i hope this summer we can visit to the zoo with my little girl
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
27 Feb 09
I hope the giraffe makes it. Do they know why the mother isn't producing milk? Could it be due to the stress of being kept in a zoo? I really have a problem with zoos keeping large animals that need hundred of acres of land to roam in and they are just given a small pen that is not sufficient to their natural needs.
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@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
27 Feb 09
Jokes, anything funny, anything that might get someone to laugh, smile, or just feel good about their day. This is cute!
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@danishcanadian (28954)
• Canada
27 Feb 09
Hey, that's really neat. If humans can live on cow's milk, and goat's milk, why can't a giraffe drink it? Thanks for posting this.
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@newzealtralian (3930)
• Australia
27 Feb 09
That is so cute! How wonderful that the vets and keepers are able to care for this splotchy (spotty and patchy! lol) little darling. I'd offer, but being 5ft 2in, a baby giraffe just woulndn't be able to feed properly
. Got plenty to spare though, and I'm sure the local milking sheds would be more than happy to help collect it
. Got plenty to spare though, and I'm sure the local milking sheds would be more than happy to help collect it1 person likes this
