Baby Giraffe Born at Nashville Zoo

Jo Ann

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

19 Jan 21

@CarolDM I'm so sorry. I think I know how bad I would feel. The article said the baby was doing well but they think the mother stepped on it.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

Started out to share good news. So sad. I know it happens but wow.

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

17 Jan 21

That is so sad. A lot of giraffes don't survive though. I am so sorry to read this awful news.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

I was hoping to share good news. It is very sad.

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

17 Jan 21

@CarolDM I remember waiting for the arrival of April's calf. It took forever. They kept saying that the birth is imminent and I would hurry to the page and find nothing happening. It finally happened after a few months. There was a big frenzy about it and a contest for the name of the baby boy giraffe. I think Tajiri won and I don't remember what it means.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

@akalinus I know it happens but it is still sad.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (57631)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17 Jan 21

That is really sad, I'll give you that. I feel for the staff, but sometimes things happen that are out of our control.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (57631)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17 Jan 21

@CarolDM Yeah, I know. Animals born in captivity sometimes have lower serval rates than those born in the wild. It's just tragic it happens at all.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

I know, I started out with good news.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

@kaylachan I have a soft spot for all animals.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (205696)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Jan 21

That's really sad.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (205696)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Jan 21

@CarolDM What a letdown.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

@TheHorse Tell me about it. I have been following this webcam for weeks now.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

I know. I started out with good news and then read that it did n to survive.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306105)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Jan 21

That's so sad the calf didn't survive.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306105)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Jan 21

@CarolDM I'm sure it was.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jan 21

I know, it was heartbreaking.

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Ghost Writer

@Writingghost (5196)

• United States

17 Jan 21

That is so cool. My sister just earned a Polar Bear Foot Print at our zoo for all she does. So proud of her.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (169935)

• United States

17 Jan 21

Aww, that is sweet!

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snowy

@snowy22315 (169935)

• United States

17 Jan 21

@CarolDM Oh now that is sad.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

The baby did not survive.

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much2say

@much2say (53959)

• Los Angeles, California

17 Jan 21

I was going to say how precious that is, but oh no that it did not survive. Stepped on?

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much2say

@much2say (53959)

• Los Angeles, California

17 Jan 21

@CarolDM I read it was otherwise healthy . . . how seriously unfortunate

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

That is what they think. Very sad.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111163)

• El Paso, Texas

17 Jan 21

That's so sad. I hope Nasha will be ok.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111163)

• El Paso, Texas

17 Jan 21

That's good @CarolDM

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

So far Nasha is doing good.

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GreatMartin

@GreatMartin (23677)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

17 Jan 21

I remember as a kid going to see a new born giraffe at the Bronx Zoo---never have forgotten the wonder of it!!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

I agree, this one did not survive.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (95136)

• Marion, Ohio

18 Jan 21

That is sad. But those long legs are not meant to be in such a small area.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71664)

• United States

18 Jan 21

@wolfgirl569 that is a good point

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jan 21

I know. It happens.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

18 Jan 21

@CarolDM I am so sorry that the baby did not survive. I can imagine how the Mom must feel thinking she killed her baby when it was an accident.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

18 Jan 21

@CarolDM Thanks for clearing that up.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jan 21

She seems ok so far.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

17 Jan 21

It is so sad that the giraffe baby didn't survive.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

18 Jan 21

@CarolDM poor baby

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

I know, I have been following it for weeks before it was born, on the web cam online.

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Sexy Girl

@JimBo452020 (42629)

• United Kingdom

17 Jan 21

Oh god. That's really sad Carol I bet mum will be really confused and sad

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

I know, it started out to be good news.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

@JimBo452020 I know, me too!

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Sexy Girl

@JimBo452020 (42629)

• United Kingdom

17 Jan 21

@CarolDM I was all excited... Then sad

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Kareng

@kareng (54598)

• United States

17 Jan 21

That is sad that they lost the baby. Hopefully next time that won't happen.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

Good to see you. Very sad indeed.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (86757)

• United States

17 Jan 21

Oh gee I am sorry to read this

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jan 21

Started out good news then it went bad.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325720)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan 21

That is such a shame that the baby didn't survive. The staff there would be distraught.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jan 21

Yes, they are all in a somber mood.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (94498)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

18 Jan 21

I did read the tragic news of the baby giraffe on the Microsoft news. It is a tragic event.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jan 21

So sad as I followed the web cam online.

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (15860)

• United States

18 Jan 21

How heartbreaking. Perhaps in time another sweet calf will be born.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jan 21

Hope so, she is only 6 years old.

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Nocturnal Writer

@Nakitakona (56302)

• Philippines

18 Jan 21

That's very heartbreaking for a baby giraffe to accidentally die.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jan 21

I agree.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Jan 21

@Nakitakona Yes it is possible, she is a young mother.

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Nocturnal Writer

@Nakitakona (56302)

• Philippines

19 Jan 21

@CarolDM So it will take another year for a mother giraffe to be impregnated for another baby. Is it possible?

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