Little giraffes stretch their legs

@JudyEv (382104)
Rockingham, Australia
January 3, 2022 5:27pm CST
RasmaSandra (@RasmaSandra) wrote recently about the arrival of a new baby giraffe. In September and October, Perth Zoo in Western Australia welcomed two new little giraffes into the world and there is a very cute YouTube clip of them playing in their enclosure. Although it’s lovely to see them, it’s a shame they don’t have a bit more room to stretch out. I’ll be looking forward to seeing them when the weather cools down a bit and we can visit the zoo. The photo was taken some years ago in the Monarto Safari Park, on open-range zoo in South Australia.
@Perth Zoo’s two giraffe calves are now out and about together, much to the delight of Zoo guests.This is the first time Perth Zoo has had two giraffe calves...
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
4 Jan 22
Opal on my largest giraffe
Baby Trees! Oh, sorry, that's what I call giraffes - Trees. I love giraffes.
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
4 Jan 22
@JudyEv yeah, and the only other surviving giraffids are okapis.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okapi
en.wikipedia.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okapi
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
That's a great photo. Different varieties of giraffes have different coat patterns which I find fascinating.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
@ElicBxn They are beautiful animals too. It's just awful that so many species are slowly becoming extinct.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51823)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Jan 22
Hmmm, small, medium and large giraffes. And those other be elands, methinks.
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
4 Jan 22
Thanks for suggesting this!
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51823)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Jan 22
@ElicBxn I remembered what fondness you have for these critters.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
It was nice to see them 'au naturel' with acres to roam in. There were lions, spotted deer, bison and lots of others all in separate paddocks.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86713)
• United States
4 Jan 22
I love giraffes. I got to see one born (live and in person, not on a web cam) at the St. Louis Zoo.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86713)
• United States
4 Jan 22
@JudyEv — I think it was a little bit of a surprise. They said that giraffes can be in labor for a day or two, but she just plopped that baby right on out. AND it stood up. All before closing time. And this was out in the open. They had the dad locked up, not the mom.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
@FourWalls The moms give birth standing up. If you hit the ground from that height, you wouldn't need a slap on the bottom, that's for sure.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
That would have been pretty special. It's a wonder they let the public anywhere near - or weren't you 'public'?
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Jan 22
Giraffe babies are so darn cute! Baby animals love to frolic and play:)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
They are cute and yes, they need to learn to use those long legs and develop their muscles.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
@kobesbuddy It doesn't take them too long though, does it? Baby goats start playing almost as soon as they're dry.
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Jan 22
@JudyEv Colt horses are similar, they're wobbly at first:)
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Jan 22
The little guys should have to run around.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
They were enjoying themselves in the clip, that's for sure.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
@RubyHawk Perhaps they're being paid by the authorities to put on a good show for the tourists.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Jan 22
@JudyEv Either that or they’re putting on a good show.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
4 Jan 22
The little giraffes look cute. I have not visited a zoo for years.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
It is now quite a long time since I visited one too but I'd like to go to the Perth Zoo one day soon.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jan 22
@aninditasen Out in the open air at a zoo should be okay and I could wear my mask. But I really can't see myself going at the moment.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
5 Jan 22
@JudyEv I am not going out till the pandemics are over.
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aubrey
@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
I would love to see a baby giraffe. I saw a real one in Palawan here
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
They look very regal, don't they?
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56257)
• Canada
4 Jan 22
How adorable. I could watch that over and over again, just so cute.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
You'd think one false move and those legs would snap. I was hoping he'd be all right going round the corners.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135774)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Jan 22
They would be fun to watch
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
I'm hoping to get there one day soon.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (13048)
• United States
4 Jan 22
Baby giraffes are so cute. We have a safari park in Winston Oregon. It's about 1 1/2 hrs from me. It has a lot of neat animals with room to roam.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
It's nice seeing them with plenty of room to wander and to live a more natural life.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
3 Jan 22
We saw a live birth. They are so precious!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
4 Jan 22
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
Four Walls did too! That would be a very special thing to see.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Jan 22
I guess that is one of the problems with zoos, not enough room to live a natural life. On the other hand, they are much safer
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
Zoos are much better than they used to be. At least, the Perth one is. Some that we saw in Europe were pretty ordinary.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
4 Jan 22
Petunia the African Hedgehog surrendered to Honolulu Zoo.
How nice. Hawaii had an addition if an illegal animal a hedgehog in named Petunia. https://www.khon2.com/local-news/honolulu-zoo-welcomes-another-new-addition/amp/
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
That is such a cute little creature. I'm glad she has found a safe home.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
4 Jan 22
@JudyEv She sure is.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jan 22
Good to see you. Would be nice if they had more room. Sweet babies.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
Thanks. Yes, they are a bit crowded here.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Jan 22
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
11 Jan 22
Oh if only they had more room room to run and play. They are so cute to watch.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
11 Jan 22
@JudyEv That is sad.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jan 22
They no sooner get a gallop up and they have to stop and turn.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jan 22
The baby giraffes are so cute, They do need lots of room with their long legs but at least they are in a safe environment, So very cute thanks for sharing,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
These no sooner get some pace up and they have to pull up again but maybe they'll go to one of the open-range zoos later.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238317)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Jan 22
How big is the enclosure for the new giraffes? These guys look happy enough.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238317)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Jan 22
@JudyEv I will watch it later. Those guys are (genetically) pretty used to open spaces, I assume.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan 22
@TheHorse Their yard is quite big but the little ones barely get into stride before they have to turn.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Jan 22
When you see them galloping, they're basically going from one end to the other - that's on the YouTube clip. They could do with a bit more room really.
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Xavier Bage
@franxav (14591)
• India
4 Jan 22
They must be glad to have such a large and natural place to stretch their legs. What are the other animals with horns there?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
The others are elands. There were a lot of large paddocks with compatible animals in them.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
4 Jan 22
I LOVE giraffes. I always hate to see them out of their natural habitat though. I know the zoos are keeping species from becoming extinct; but I still mourn for the loss of their natural homes.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
Poaching is one of the biggest dangers. People are just so greedy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 22
@LindaOHio Me either but they do. And lots of others. They are slowly wiping out many species.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
4 Jan 22
@JudyEv I can't imagine killing one of those majestic animals.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Jan 22
They looked pretty relaxed. "Home, Home On The Range." No deer but I guess the giraffes can play with the antelope in the photo.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Jan 22
@dgobucks226 I guess it's both. Giraffes have an extra-large heart too and valves in the neck to help the blood get all the way to the head. Very interesting creatures.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jan 22
It would be a great life for them. No predators and never a shortage of food or water.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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8 Jan 22
@JudyEv Agreed! Fun fact: I read Giraffes require very little water each day? And here I thought it was Camels
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