Exciting Baby Announcement... Maybe?
Jason, #CMZoo giraffe animal care manager, is here with an update on the pregnancy rumors that have been swirling around 8-year-old giraffe, Bailey. Keepers observed what appeared to be successful breeding between Bailey and our 12-year-old breeding bull, Khalid, on June 29, 2019. Since then, Bailey's behaviors, some slight physical changes, and Khalid's lack of interest in breeding with her again indicate she may be pregnant. We have worked to get solid evidence of a successful pregnancy, but test results have not been 100% conclusive.
This would be Bailey's first calf. Giraffe pregnancies can vary from 14 to 16 months, but are typically around 15 months. If Bailey is pregnant, she would be about 14 1/2 months along now. To be safe, Bailey will spend nights in a sand stall, which would help cushion the potential baby's landing when it's born.
So, we're inviting you to watch Bailey and her #MaybeBaby along with us, with our new indoor live cam, which is now live 24/7 on the Zoo's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/CMZooCS or on the giraffe cam page on our website at [ Ссылка ]. The temporary cam will be live until after a baby is born, or until we determine that Bailey is outside of her birth window and is not actually pregnant. The birth stall will mostly be active overnight between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. with Bailey spending the night there. During daytime hours, our potential mom-to-be will typically be with the rest of the herd, until/if we see signs of labor. You may see some other giraffe visiting the stall during the day, or keepers tending to it.
Stay tuned for unscheduled updates and chime in with your opinion! Do you think Bailey is pregnant?
