Friday, April 26, 2024
3/23/2023
(Glen Rose, TX) – When there is huge giraffe-related news to be shared, there is simply no better occasion than International Waffle Day, March 25. Why this day? Well, her name is “Waffles.”
Her mother, Snorgie, gave birth Saturday, March 4th at 6:55 p.m. This is our first calf from our new bull Mananasi who is six years old. “The hoofstock intern, Madison Jayes, and I observed from afar while Snorgie was in active labor for just under two hours. As an experienced dam, Snorgie immediately started grooming the calf and encouraging it to stand,” said Fossil Rim Curator of Hoofstock Molly Shea. By the next morning the calf was dried off and tucked in a secluded spot. Since we don’t intervene to weigh or examine giraffe calves unless we have a health concern. Giraffe calves are usually about 125 to 150 lbs at birth and about 6 ft tall. Executive Coordinator, Kristen Hannah, has patiently waited to name a giraffe calf for years! “We think ‘Waffles’suites her well,” said Molly.
But wait there is more!
On March 19, our female, Nettie, gave birth to our second female giraffe calf. She’s doing well and enjoying hanging out with Waffles. Name yet to be announced.
Both of these giraffe calves can be seen on the public self-guided tour.
