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Donkees

(31,425 posts)
Sat Apr 15, 2017, 06:12 PM Apr 2017

April Giraffe's Baby is a Boy :)

We have a baby boy; and he will need a name!

http://nameaprilscalf.com

Submit your votes!

Funds raised will be split:

1) Giraffe Conservation Efforts in the wild
We will continue to build towards our banked contribution to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.

2) Ava's Little Heroes
An event named after the daughter of the park owners, who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy. The funds generated for this annual campaign support local families and their children experiencing unexpected medical journeys and expenses.

3) Animal Adventure
The park will continue to improve the animal and guest experiences at the park with further improvements and projects - helping further our message and mission of education.

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April Giraffe's Baby is a Boy :) (Original Post) Donkees Apr 2017 OP
Thanks for sharing this important news! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #1
I would have chosen the name Blossom for a girl :) Donkees Apr 2017 #2
Awww! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #10
I'm going to submit the name "Bunny" because, Easter. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #3
Eggbert :) Donkees Apr 2017 #4
Ooooh, I like that one, too. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #5
Plus, I'm just glad he's out. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #6
Me too! He looks like he's so tired now, his head too heavy for his neck Donkees Apr 2017 #8
Mom's probably a little tired, too. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #9
I wanted a midwife, it took so long, poor April Motley13 Apr 2017 #7
I hope they shut the barn lights tonight and allow them a peaceful sleep. Donkees Apr 2017 #11
"Longneck&spotz" Cooley Hurd Apr 2017 #12
In honor of April 15th, I submitted... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #13
Awwww shenmue Apr 2017 #14
How about "Spot"? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #15
Budd Donkees Apr 2017 #16
Gavrilo - 'G' for giraffe, 'avril' for mom April, o for dad 'Oliver' Donkees Apr 2017 #17
Historians might not care too much for that one... The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #18
There are other Gavrilos in the world, but maybe only one Gavrilo Giraffe :) Donkees Apr 2017 #19
I submitted "PARIS." "April 'n' Paris," get it?! :-) WinkyDink Apr 2017 #20

Rhiannon12866

(205,552 posts)
1. Thanks for sharing this important news!
Sat Apr 15, 2017, 06:16 PM
Apr 2017

Last I heard, they didn't know the gender yet. What a cutie! And now that we know, he does need a name...

Rhiannon12866

(205,552 posts)
10. Awww!
Sat Apr 15, 2017, 07:13 PM
Apr 2017

Well, you know that DU has been following these events, so there's bound to be a Blossom in the future...

Laffy Kat

(16,383 posts)
3. I'm going to submit the name "Bunny" because, Easter.
Sat Apr 15, 2017, 06:26 PM
Apr 2017

It's appropriate for a girl or a boy, but who cares anyway.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,752 posts)
18. Historians might not care too much for that one...
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 12:35 PM
Apr 2017

Gavrilo Princip was the guy who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and precipitated WWI.

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