giraffe cam..she is getting ready to give birth

[strollingbones]

she is having contractions that are nearly knocking her off her feet.....

 

[strollingbones]

now she is eating.........

 

[koshergrl]

Junior's bouncing around like mad in there, but I don't think Autumn's going into real labor just yet. Do animals eat like mad while they're in labor? I only have experience with a couple of cats and they stopped eating about 6 hours ahead of delivery.

If anyone's taking bets, I say early Tuesday morning.

Horses and cows often eat right up until the second they give birth.

I think this is taking too long. The big grazers don't typically take long to drop their babies. Both baby and mom are compromised by long labor.

 

[Valerie]

ooooooooooooooo i think its happening

Is it time?

 

[strollingbones]

she is now officially overdue

 

[Valerie]

Damn, every time I take a look she leaves the room!

 

[Valerie]

Updated: October 21, 2012

Watch the giraffe activity live from the zoo via a webcam by clicking here. http://www.earthcam.com/usa/southcarolina/greenville/


October 20, 2012

The Greenville Zoo's expectant giraffe, Autumn continues her daily routine being out in the giraffe paddock during the day and on display for zoo visitors.

Saturday on the Zoo's Facebook page those who care for Autum said she did very well overnight. Autumn will be outside for the day while her partner Walter will be in the barn. Zoo keepers plan to bring Autumn into the giraffe barn around 1:30 Saturday afternoon.

The zoo is hosting Boo in the Zoo and will close at 4:00 p.m. in preparation for that event.

Watch the giraffes live via a webcam by clicking here. http://www.earthcam.com/usa/southcarolina/greenville/



October 19, 2012

The Greenville Zoo says during their morning checks Friday on Autumn that she is doing well and nothing much changed since Thursday. The pregnant giraffe is to give birth at any time. Autumn is under continuous monitoring by staff.

The zoo says they are adding piles of hay in the paddock to entice Autumn to move about the exhibit a little more.

Zoo staff is expecting it to be a full day because Boo in the Zoo starts Friday night.

Watch Autumn in the outside paddock and Walter inside through this link.

EarthCam - Giraffe Cam






Zoo Keepers Say More Movement May Help Autumn Give Birth | WSPA

 

[Sarah G]

Updated: October 21, 2012

Watch the giraffe activity live from the zoo via a webcam by clicking here. EarthCam - Giraffe Cam


October 20, 2012

The Greenville Zoo's expectant giraffe, Autumn continues her daily routine being out in the giraffe paddock during the day and on display for zoo visitors.

Saturday on the Zoo's Facebook page those who care for Autum said she did very well overnight. Autumn will be outside for the day while her partner Walter will be in the barn. Zoo keepers plan to bring Autumn into the giraffe barn around 1:30 Saturday afternoon.

The zoo is hosting Boo in the Zoo and will close at 4:00 p.m. in preparation for that event.

Watch the giraffes live via a webcam by clicking here. EarthCam - Giraffe Cam



October 19, 2012

The Greenville Zoo says during their morning checks Friday on Autumn that she is doing well and nothing much changed since Thursday. The pregnant giraffe is to give birth at any time. Autumn is under continuous monitoring by staff.

The zoo says they are adding piles of hay in the paddock to entice Autumn to move about the exhibit a little more.

Zoo staff is expecting it to be a full day because Boo in the Zoo starts Friday night.

Watch Autumn in the outside paddock and Walter inside through this link.

EarthCam - Giraffe Cam






Zoo Keepers Say More Movement May Help Autumn Give Birth | WSPA

Thanks, I've never seen her through the outside cam though. Has anyone?

 

[Sarah G]

She's got something good to eat now and somebody is on the other side so she seems perkier.

 

[tjvh]

Wow that thing eats like a Horse... With a really long neck of course of course.

 

[Valerie]

Updated: October 21, 2012

Watch the giraffe activity live from the zoo via a webcam by clicking here. EarthCam - Giraffe Cam


October 20, 2012

The Greenville Zoo's expectant giraffe, Autumn continues her daily routine being out in the giraffe paddock during the day and on display for zoo visitors.

Saturday on the Zoo's Facebook page those who care for Autum said she did very well overnight. Autumn will be outside for the day while her partner Walter will be in the barn. Zoo keepers plan to bring Autumn into the giraffe barn around 1:30 Saturday afternoon.

The zoo is hosting Boo in the Zoo and will close at 4:00 p.m. in preparation for that event.

Watch the giraffes live via a webcam by clicking here. EarthCam - Giraffe Cam



October 19, 2012

The Greenville Zoo says during their morning checks Friday on Autumn that she is doing well and nothing much changed since Thursday. The pregnant giraffe is to give birth at any time. Autumn is under continuous monitoring by staff.

The zoo says they are adding piles of hay in the paddock to entice Autumn to move about the exhibit a little more.

Zoo staff is expecting it to be a full day because Boo in the Zoo starts Friday night.

Watch Autumn in the outside paddock and Walter inside through this link.

EarthCam - Giraffe Cam






Zoo Keepers Say More Movement May Help Autumn Give Birth | WSPA

Thanks, I've never seen her through the outside cam though. Has anyone?

I've only briefly viewed from the camera inside the stall. I can see she's back inside eating now...

 

[Big Black Dog]

What's the protocol? Do you hand out cigars when a baby giraffe is born or bales of hay?

 

[strollingbones]

i will hand out thank you cards...when the humans appear they are soooooooooo small

 

[Valerie]

Updated: October 21, 2012

Watch the giraffe activity live from the zoo via a webcam by clicking here. EarthCam - Giraffe Cam


October 20, 2012

The Greenville Zoo's expectant giraffe, Autumn continues her daily routine being out in the giraffe paddock during the day and on display for zoo visitors.

Saturday on the Zoo's Facebook page those who care for Autum said she did very well overnight. Autumn will be outside for the day while her partner Walter will be in the barn. Zoo keepers plan to bring Autumn into the giraffe barn around 1:30 Saturday afternoon.

The zoo is hosting Boo in the Zoo and will close at 4:00 p.m. in preparation for that event.

Watch the giraffes live via a webcam by clicking here. EarthCam - Giraffe Cam



October 19, 2012

The Greenville Zoo says during their morning checks Friday on Autumn that she is doing well and nothing much changed since Thursday. The pregnant giraffe is to give birth at any time. Autumn is under continuous monitoring by staff.

The zoo says they are adding piles of hay in the paddock to entice Autumn to move about the exhibit a little more.

Zoo staff is expecting it to be a full day because Boo in the Zoo starts Friday night.

Watch Autumn in the outside paddock and Walter inside through this link.

EarthCam - Giraffe Cam






Zoo Keepers Say More Movement May Help Autumn Give Birth | WSPA

Thanks, I've never seen her through the outside cam though. Has anyone?

Here is the live outside cam link from the zoo website.

EarthCam - Giraffe Cam

Earthcam Provides Live Feed of Pregnant Giraffe Zookeepers have set up a live Earthcam to monitor Autumn as she prepares for the delivery of a Masai giraffe calf, which is expected at any time.

The Greenville Zoo, Greenville, SC

 

[peach174]

What's the protocol? Do you hand out cigars when a baby giraffe is born or bales of hay?

Neither one.
You hand out Acacia tree leaves.

 

[Amelia]

i will hand out thank you cards...when the humans appear they are soooooooooo small

Did you see the little chat the worker and the giraffe just had?

 

[Sarah G]

Updated: October 21, 2012

Watch the giraffe activity live from the zoo via a webcam by clicking here. EarthCam - Giraffe Cam


October 20, 2012

The Greenville Zoo's expectant giraffe, Autumn continues her daily routine being out in the giraffe paddock during the day and on display for zoo visitors.

Saturday on the Zoo's Facebook page those who care for Autum said she did very well overnight. Autumn will be outside for the day while her partner Walter will be in the barn. Zoo keepers plan to bring Autumn into the giraffe barn around 1:30 Saturday afternoon.

The zoo is hosting Boo in the Zoo and will close at 4:00 p.m. in preparation for that event.

Watch the giraffes live via a webcam by clicking here. EarthCam - Giraffe Cam



October 19, 2012

The Greenville Zoo says during their morning checks Friday on Autumn that she is doing well and nothing much changed since Thursday. The pregnant giraffe is to give birth at any time. Autumn is under continuous monitoring by staff.

The zoo says they are adding piles of hay in the paddock to entice Autumn to move about the exhibit a little more.

Zoo staff is expecting it to be a full day because Boo in the Zoo starts Friday night.

Watch Autumn in the outside paddock and Walter inside through this link.

EarthCam - Giraffe Cam






Zoo Keepers Say More Movement May Help Autumn Give Birth | WSPA

Thanks, I've never seen her through the outside cam though. Has anyone?

Here is the live outside cam link from the zoo website.

EarthCam - Giraffe Cam

Earthcam Provides Live Feed of Pregnant Giraffe Zookeepers have set up a live Earthcam to monitor Autumn as she prepares for the delivery of a Masai giraffe calf, which is expected at any time.

The Greenville Zoo, Greenville, SC

Oh nice, thanks!

 

[peach174]

i will hand out thank you cards...when the humans appear they are soooooooooo small

Did you see the little chat the worker and the giraffe just had?

Yeah, that was cute.

 

[syrenn]

woohoo...i think this is it!!!

 

[syrenn]

well.... something is protruding out..... and then she moves out of cam...... biatch!