jdc12192 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 3 baby giraffes born in 6 months at Six Flags Great Adventure New Year's Day baby Xena and her mother, Georgia, outside the giraffe barn Monday, Feb. 27 (Courtesy of Six Flags Great Adventure By Cristina Rojas | For NJ.com Email the author | Follow on Twitter on March 03, 2017 at 10:01 AM, updated March 03, 2017 at 12:57 PM JACKSON -- There's three new additions to the safari at Six Flags Great Adventure. The theme park announced Friday that three female reticulated giraffe calves have been born in recent months. Charly was born in August to mom Noel. Eddie was born in November to mom Priscilla. And Xena was born on New Year's Day to mom Georgia. Georgia, who became a mother again, is also grandmother to Charly and Mika, who was born in October 2014. Six Flags spokeswoman Kristin Siebeneicher said the giraffes were named by the animal care team member who was there during their birth or first discovered them after their birth. Eddie and Charly now each stand about 8 feet tall and Xena is 6-feet-5-inches. "They are all doing great," Siebeneicher said. "All of their mothers are experienced moms who have had calves before." The park has 13 giraffes and guests can see them on the Safari Off Road Adventure beginning April 1 when the park opens for the season. Giraffe gestation lasts about 13 to 15 months with typically calf born at about 150 to 200 pounds. When they're fully grown, the new arrivals could stand 16 feet tall and weigh 1,800 pounds, the park said. SOURCE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 It is always cool when new animals are born right in time for opening day. In a year those Baby giraffes will be like an adult in height! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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