World’s most famous giraffe mom is pregnant again!

World’s most famous giraffe mom is pregnant again!Pictured, is April the Giraffe and her new calf, Tajiri, who was born last year on April 15 at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, N.Y. Animal Adventure Park announced on Wednesday that April is pregnant once again! (File Photo)

Animal Adventure Park has recently announced that April the Giraffe is pregnant once again!

Jordan Patch, owner of Animal Adventure Park, announced April’s big news Wednesday morning on The Today Show.

April’s fans have been anxiously awaiting this update. In June, after 30 days of sample collection, the giraffe’s caretakers announced that they had sent April’s fecal specimens to a laboratory for progesterone testing. The analysis confirmed the suspicions of the giraffe’s handlers – April is already months into her pregnancy and expecting her fifth calf in early Spring 2019.

April ignited a viral Internet sensation last winter, as the heavily pregnant giraffe captivated audiences around the world during the final weeks of her pregnancy. On April 15, 2017, more than a million viewers tuned in to Animal Adventure Park’s live Giraffe Cam to watch April give birth to a healthy, male calf named Tajiri.

Patch is elated to share with the world that April is pregnant again, and stated that it is exciting for the park, but carries much more value for giraffe as a species.

“Giraffes are currently listed as ‘vulnerable to extinction’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. At Animal Adventure Park, our top priority is preserving these beautiful, majestic creatures and increasing awareness of the threat they are facing,” Patch said.

Patch added, “April’s prior pregnancy facilitated an immeasurable amount of education and appreciation for giraffes. We’re very proud of our captive management and propagation program and eager to continue doing all we can to help bring this species awareness and tangible results towards conservation.”

April’s fans will once again be able to follow her pregnancy journey via social media.

Animal Adventure is an interactive, educational animal park located in the hills of Harpursville, N.Y., which is 15 minutes outside of Binghamton, N.Y. The park’s mission is to communicate an appreciation for living things through the use of the human senses, and to educate guests about the lives of its animal ambassadors.

To learn more, visit https://theanimaladventurepark.com.

 

 

 

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