We have some breaking news to report – of the baby giraffe variety. Katie, a Dallas Zoo giraffe, has given birth – and it’s being streamed live.
Animal Planet has teamed up with the zoo to broadcast the birth. Her pregnancy generated a lot of buzz online.
Katie went into labor shortly after 5 p.m. Friday. The baby arrived at 6 on the dot.
Katie gave birth in a special maternity stall to give her some space from the rest of the herd -- and a place to bond with the calf.
Fellow giraffes surrounded the stall to watch Katie give birth.
No word on a name just yet, but mama and baby were already cuddling – Katie was giving her newborn that all important first bath -- a few long licks.
Update: It's a girl!
Watch the livestream here:
Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream
Katie's baby is already moving! Mom and baby seem to be doing great. #GiraffeBirthLive @AnimalPlanet pic.twitter.com/l8al2Qz8I1
— Dallas Zoo (@DallasZoo) April 10, 2015
You’re more likely to see Katie around 5 p.m., when she eats dinner and “settles in for the evening,” Animal Planet says.
Meet another baby giraffe
The Dallas Zoo welcomed another baby giraffe last fall. Watch this zoo video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qNmQ4RVO_Q
The royal baby watch can wait – you need to see @DallasZoo's live giraffe birth http://t.co/TVgJf4S7NU @AnimalPlanet pic.twitter.com/nKR3s059m5
— People (@people) April 6, 2015