Baby Giraffe born at Global Wildlife Center day before hurricane Francine

As members of Global Wildlife Center’s Animal Care Team prepared Sept. 10 for the landfall of Hurricane Francine the following day, Animal Care Specialist Caitlin Benoit noticed a longanticipated baby was on the way. Sara the reticulated giraffe, who had been separated from the herd into the giraffe compound for a few weeks now, was finally in the beginning stages of labor. “The drop in bar...

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