Patch said labor could last two to six hours or a few days, but we’re not going to see it all on the web cam.īasically, we won’t know April is giving birth until we see hooves. Giraffes hide the process because it would be too easy for lions to pick off a mother and her young. It’s for that same reason signs of labor won’t be noticeable. That’s because sleeping for long periods of time makes them vulnerable in the wild. According to her owner, she only sleeps about 2 hours a day. Giraffes sleep very little so don’t worry about this mama’s beauty rest. Giraffes live between 19 and 25 years. This is her fourth baby. I think April the giraffe will break the Internet,” Patch laughed.Īpril was born at the Catskill Game Farm and is about 15 years old.
“Kim Kardashian was said to have broke the Internet a few years ago. Jordan Patch, owner of Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, answered a few questions about his web superstar for FOX 8 on Friday. HARPURSVILLE, NY– After weeks of watching, people across the country are wondering: When will April the giraffe give birth? Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.