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Autumn the giraffe is expecting again

doxie1 — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 22:46:31 GMT

Get ready for more live cam action. They are predicting a due date in February . I so hope this gives her a healthy calf. I was so sad when the last one was stillborn.

doxie

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Deb1010again — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 23:17:27 GMT

That's so great that she's expecting again. I, too, was heartbroken watching what happened last time. I'm saying a prayer that everything goes well and her baby is in the proper position. THANKS for sharing!

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Lisa in Texas — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 23:21:35 GMT

Thanks Doxie for posting this.

I check in on her and Walter frequently and for the past 3 months I've thought she was pregnant. I check the Zoo's facebook page occassionally but nothing has been anounced. How did you find out?

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Marp — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:23:58 GMT

Thanks for posting this. I have been waiting for official word that she is pregnant but have not heard anything. How could I have missed the announcement? Oh, I know, holiday, cooking and shopping distractions LOL.

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DoneTryin — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:25:57 GMT

What zoo? It would be fun to share my Feb birthday with a giraffe!

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doxie1 — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 01:05:09 GMT

It was on the news and they showed her. She is so beautiful. I spent many hours watching her.

doxie

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doxie1 — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 01:14:14 GMT

I can not post the link. They have the date as Feb 13. It may be a Valentine baby!

doxie

It should be on their website soon. They just released it to the news today.

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Marp — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 01:30:57 GMT

@VCamp2748 wrote:
What zoo? It would be fun to share my Feb birthday with a giraffe!

Autumn, and her partner Walter, are at the Greenville Zoo. There is a cam to watch them at http://www.earthcam.com/usa/southcarolina/greenville/?cam=giraffe_int

The zoo's FB page is: https://www.facebook.com/greenvillezoo

Their first born, Kiko, was transferred to Toronto Zoo earlier this year as part of the Masai giraffe breeding/preservation program.

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Marp — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 01:41:47 GMT

From a local TV station:

The Greenville Zoo announced Monday that Autumn, a nine-year-old Masai giraffe, is pregnant.

The zoo says that Autumn could give birth as early as February.

Autumn and Walter, a 10-year-old male Masai giraffe, are part of the zoo’s breeding program.

Both Autumn and Walter arrived at the Greenville Zoo in 2007. Autumn came from the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Walter from the San Diego Zoo.

Their first calf, Kiko, was born in October of 2012 and was transferred to the Toronto Zoo earlier this year.

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Bird mama — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 02:34:53 GMT

@Marp

Thank you for the pic of Autumn and Walter snuggling. I'm sure Autumn will be fine, however I am firing up a flameless candle and will be talking, lol, to St. Francis from now until March :-)

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Lila Belle — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 02:46:36 GMT

Goody, goody, goody !!!

We're were so heartbroken after following her last pregnancy. I'm so hoping she has a better outcome this and I hope I'm able to view the birthing as I was the for her last 2 pregnancies.

Thanks so much for posting this good news !

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DoneTryin — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 04:35:59 GMT

@Marp. Thanks!

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pommom — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:01:14 GMT

I just tuned in and HA! - good to see she's potty trained!

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Marp — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 22:47:44 GMT

Mama to be Autumn is getting B I G.

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dooBdoo — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 05:59:21 GMT

@Marp wrote:
Mama to be Autumn is getting B I G.

Thanks, @Marp! And thanks for the thread, @doxie1!

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Marp — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:02:49 GMT

While I have not heard anything official about Autumn and her baby recently there is are a few new and interesting posts on the zoo's facebook page (public page, no facebook account needed) including photos.

I found the post about Autumn hitting herself again particularly interesting as she started doing that not too long before she went into labor with both babies.

https://www.facebook.com/greenvillezoo

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colliegirls — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:06:35 GMT

Is there anything that makes us smile more than animals and nature (and babies)? Wonderful!

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Marp — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:10:18 GMT

The following are from the Friends of Greenville Zoo facebook page:

Greenville Zoo Foundation

January 6 at 9:01am ·

Would you like to get the latest updates on Autumn and her pregnancy? Text GIRAFFE to 51555 to subscribe to our brand new text update program.

Greenville Zoo Foundation Ann, we will have updates at least twice weekly for subscribers. It is not necessary to donate to subscribe.

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MaggieMack — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:42:02 GMT

Wonderful news! Thanks for sharing!

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Yahooey — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:08:58 GMT

Thanks Doxie for posting. I too as everyone else was heartbroken the last time. Walter and Autumn make a lovely couple. I do hope Kiko is having a good time with the ladies since he is a hunk.