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[mousiegirl]

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@Lucky Charm wrote:

Oh my, I think it's close.  I've never seen her with her head back there.  Has anyone?

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@Lucky Charm  And she has been holding her tail out for quite a while now, so maybe tonight.

[Suziepeach]

While she was lying down something was glistening back there...  now she's up and has been licking back there..

Maybe tonight?  

[Marp]

I'm thinking baby is going to make an appearance very soon.  Baby is very active and April is doing a lot of licking and I think starting to pace.

[Lucky Charm]

Of course it'll be tonight. 

I have to drive 600 miles at some point tomorrow, need a shower and to get to bed. 

So of course, it'll be tonight!

[Lucky Charm]

Alright, she's eating and the tail seems to be down again (in the OFF position--lol).  I'm getting in the shower, if anything happens CALL ME. 

[mousiegirl]

Yesterday, when Oliver was in April's stall, he did, after sniffing April's backside, what I had only seen horses do, flehmen.  "Flehmen is the term used to describe the behavior in which a horse extends its neck, raises its head, and inhales as it rolls its upper lip back, displaying its front teeth."  He looked so funny, lol.

[CharleyHorse]

Somebody needs to sing Salt-N-Pepa "Push It". Lol

CH

[KingstonsMom]

@mousiegirl

The 'Flehmen reponse' is not exclusive to horses or giraffes. Big cats and domestic cats do it too. 

[Marp]

Animal Adventure Park

7 mins ·

4/7 Morning Update

Hungry Hungry Hip....errr Giraffe!

Keepers report is that April has consumed all of last evening's grain offering, and continues to eat her hay. Udders are full, wax caps have reappeared (as they will come and go at times), and she is very much "herself".

The new enrichment item (a newer puzzle feeder) has been added today after a quick tweak - which delayed its application yesterday. We will get to see the giraffes' response today!
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All things April the Giraffe are found on her official site - anything else is likely NOT OURS! Remain vigilant - new stream of fakes and frauds seem to have hit.

Find plush, clothing, Emojis, and Labor Alert text system at -
www.Aprilthegiraffe.com
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Giraffe Factoid: When are Oliver and April's Birthdays?

While we have a rough idea of their birth dates, we choose to celebrate them during our Park's Celebration of World Giraffe Day! This day is celebrated each year on June 21st, the longest day of the year to honor our longest necked animals! The effort and day was initiated by The Giraffe Conservation Foundation.

We always celebrate this day at our Park on Father's Day to ensure families can enjoy and learn together! What a day it will be this year for Oliver: World Giraffe Day, Birthday, and first Father's Day!

Photo Credit (we believe) Heather Ainsworth, New York Times

[Silver Lining]

@Marp, thanks for the morning update!