tirsdag 4. november 2008

A giraffe miracle


This little giraffe baby was born in Kristiansand Dyrepark a few days ago. The guardians didn't even know the mum was pregnant. How that is possible, is beyond me. But the baby was the first one born in 17 years or something.

Of course the story isn't all bright and shiny. Her mother didn't want to have anything to do with the baby, so the guardians have to teach the baby to suckle. It still doesn't and it's been touch and go for a while now. But now she's started to lick the face and ears of the guardians, so that is progress. And she's started to swallow the cowmilk that's fed her.

Just hoping it's working out well, she is still really young. But oh so cute... gotta love babies!!

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