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Old 21 Oct 09, 10:05 PM  
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Baby Giraffe born at Animal Kingdom Park

I have just read:-Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Two Baby Giraffes

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 19, 2009 -- Walt Disney World Resort recently welcomed two male calves to the giraffe herd at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Weighing 153 pounds, Bolo was born Oct. 12 to second-time mother Big Girl, who first birthed a female calf in November 2005. On Oct. 5, the Disney’s Animal Programs team helped to deliver 166-pound calf Bruehler from third-time mother Aibuni. As newborns, both male calves stand nearly six feet tall and could grow to be as tall as 15 – 18 feet as adults.

Both calves and mothers appear to be doing well according to veterinarians and animal care managers. The young males, who began nursing successfully soon after birth, are already feisty and very active.

“The next important milestone is for the calves to continue the bonding process with their mothers who will teach them important lessons and guide them as they are introduced to the herd in the coming weeks,” said Matt Hohne, Animal Operations Director at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

These two latest bundles of joy represent the 13th and 14th giraffes born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom since opening in 1998. Giraffes at Walt Disney World Resort are bred through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Population Management Plan, which is a consortium of zoos and wildlife parks working together to conserve and breed animals.


I wonder if we will be able to see them when we go in a few weeks, does anyone have anymore info on this?
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Old 21 Oct 09, 10:50 PM  
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Wow, we are there next week, I would love to see them but I suppose that is a little early.
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Old 22 Oct 09, 03:42 AM  
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wow thats great we were only there on the 9th october
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Old 22 Oct 09, 08:26 AM  
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Ahhhh thats great, I hope we get to see them

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hope they dont grow to fast before i get there i would love to see a baby one
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