Did you know …. giraffes are around six feet tall at birth and grow at a rate of about one inch a  day? After weaning the mother moves the calf to areas with low branches so that  it can learn to eat vegetation. This photo is of a new giraffe baby drinking from it’s mommy, we could see the umbilical cord and the ranger guessed it to be less than a month old. Treat. Londolozi Game Reserve.

Did you know …. giraffes are around six feet tall at birth and grow at a rate of about one inch a day? After weaning the mother moves the calf to areas with low branches so that it can learn to eat vegetation. This photo is of a new giraffe baby drinking from it’s mommy, we could see the umbilical cord and the ranger guessed it to be less than a month old. Treat. Londolozi Game Reserve.

Giraffe and her calf in the Timbavati, Tanda Tula. If you look closely you will see that the baby still has it’s umbilical cord which means it’s less that eight weeks old. Baby giraffes are about 6 foot tall at birth. Those eyelashes are so enviable.

Giraffe and her calf in the Timbavati, Tanda Tula. If you look closely you will see that the baby still has it’s umbilical cord which means it’s less that eight weeks old. Baby giraffes are about 6 foot tall at birth. Those eyelashes are so enviable.