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Busch Gardens welcomes a baby giraffe!

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A giraffe’s gestation period is 15 months, and the mother and baby will be kept out of view for the first three months so they can be watched closely. Both mother and baby will join the other animals on the Serengeti Plain in about three months. The breeding program has been a great success.

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Cute of the Day: baby giraffes

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From the press release: A giraffe’s gestation period is approximately 15 months, and the new babies will nurse for about one year. You can view these amazing animals from the Serengeti Express or on a Serengeti Safari, an open-truck tour of the plain during which you can hand-feed the reticulated giraffe.

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Cute of the Day: All Legs Baby!

4 The Love Of Animals

The duo will join the other animals on the Serengeti Plain in a few months. A giraffe’s gestation period is approximately 15 months, and the new baby will nurse for about one year. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on April 23, 2010. Tags: cute animals cute of the day. Cute of the Day: All Legs Baby!

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