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April the Giraffe Gives Birth in Front of 300,000 People on YouTube

The YouTube star gave birth to a healthy baby boy.

YouTube star April the Giraffe gave birth once again in front of an enthralled audience of over 300,000 people on Saturday. April gave birth to a healthy male calf at around 12:45 p.m., the Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, said. Park officials say the newborn giraffe was on its feet by 1:27 p.m., and nursing by 1:51 p.m. “Success! With an average 15-month gestation, we are thankful to have a healthy calf on the ground, nursing and bonding with mom,” animal park owner Jordan Patch said. “With wild giraffe numbers plummeting annually, every calf born counts.” April drew more than 232 million viewers during in 2017 before she gave birth to her calf Tajiri. The large audience came as a surprise for the small zoo about 130 miles northwest of New York City. The new addition is April's fifth calf, a naming contest for the calf will be held soon. Fans will be able to see the calf when the park re-opens on May 1.