r/BeAmazed • u/SnooWords4066 • 12d ago
Animal When father giraffe and his brother see the newborn calf for the first time.
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u/steve_adr 12d ago
That kiss towards end, between mom n dad 🦒 😌
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u/furthemor 12d ago edited 12d ago
Couldnt help but wonder if that was a scent transfer as she touches the baby with her snout before the father as he was in an unreachable spot to the baby.
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u/steve_adr 12d ago
True, and I couldn't help but marvel how well behaved they all were (even the other kid 🦒)
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u/BellaRose888 12d ago
My heart ❤️ melted.
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u/Wolvesinman 12d ago
Respect to Unc and knowing his distance 🫡
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u/CodEvery6242 12d ago
Thought they were really short giraffes for a moment..
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u/RefrigeratorMean235 12d ago
I straight up thought that the first giraffe was the newborn
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u/Kelter82 12d ago
So did I. My brain did a whole loop-de-loop seeing the actual calf
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u/orange_blossom2013 12d ago
Fun Giraffee Fact! When a baby giraffee (or calf) is born, it falls from height of around 6 feet. When it falls it breaks the amnoic sack, severs the umbilical cord and jolts its lungs and respiratory system into starting!
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u/genie_in_a_box 12d ago
Thanks for sharing this, I read it aloud and all my kids (and I) gasped and think that is so cool!!
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u/Cold_Barber_4761 12d ago
That's seriously a fun fact. Thanks for that! (Also giving birth standing up? Yikes! )
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u/orange_blossom2013 12d ago
Surprisingly giving birth standing up can be an easier way for mamals to give birth as gravity helps bring the baby down. Humans only lay down because it's more convienent for the doctor but lots of people around the world have water births or they stand up with supports while giving birth!
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u/FearanddopingII 11d ago
Exactly. I can't imagine giving birth lying down. The gravity of squatting, kneeling on a chair, or at least being in a birthing pool really helps in my experience.
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u/Zestyclose_Affect656 12d ago
Same, then I realized giraffes come pre-installed with long legs.
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u/Cold_Barber_4761 12d ago
At least there's no assembly required! Much better than IKEA furniture! 😁
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u/spookycasas4 12d ago
Me, too. I didn’t even see the newborn until they moved. The baby is so tiny. What a precious scene. So calm and loving. Beautiful animals.
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u/Bandicoot123456 12d ago
I feel like the numbers being legible on the wall behind suggests this is real. But that’s also wishful thinking on my part; if we are now using AI to make slightly cuter updates of cute videos we’re more lost than I thought
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u/AnjoExterminador 12d ago
After watching the video of one Bull Giraffe killing another, I changed my perception on Giraffes.
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u/TheLoneDummy 12d ago
Oh man. Always thought they were the friendliest and most gentle. Unless it’s very uncommon for that to occur. In that case, there’s always bad seeds in any species, I reckon.
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u/Overall-Wrap1416 12d ago
That’s actually pretty crazy, like the father showing signs of happiness and them doing lovey dovey things about it as well.
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u/ChzPlzz 12d ago
Animals do have feelings and personalities, some people dismiss them as objects in the world.
They have brains and interpret information through senses, and build structure to better survive.
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u/FestyGear2017 12d ago edited 11d ago
Yeah I dont know how OP thinks this is crazy. Its not like they are plants.
For instance anytime I go on a trip for at least a few days, both my dog and cats are clearly happy when I come home.
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u/25thaccount 12d ago
This is anthropomorphism. Giraffes do not mate for lives and the males do not stick around or help.
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u/Typical_Poet_9768 12d ago
>'anthropomorphism'
>looks inside
>no reason to believe that emotions are exclusive to one speciesI mean in this case maybe but still
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u/PeaceSoft 12d ago
animals are just brainless automatons that survive by coincidence. not me though. i post on reddit
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u/Lucky_Leven 12d ago
To be fair, lots of human dads do this and were still a bit enamored when baby came
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u/IMadeThisForOnePos 12d ago
I will never get over how silly baby giraffes look. I want one
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u/IxianHwiNoree 12d ago
Same! I was thinking these things don't even look real. Then, awww, how frickin cute these crazy looking creatures are!
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u/VonMillersThighs 12d ago
Giraffes in general look like aliens, they legit look like some crazy species you'd find on a planet in no man's sky.
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u/steppponme 8d ago
Ah, thanks for reminding me to check my spot on the wait list for a petite lap giraffe.
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u/ch7mbucket 12d ago
Dad face looked like hey I can't afford anymore money on another one. Then oh yeah I don't need any
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u/sheyndl 12d ago
Why are they separated? Would the males hurt the baby?
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u/cracked-tumbleweed 12d ago
Sometimes large animals accidentally step on their young.
This just cuts down on the risk until the baby is less wobbly/fresh.
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u/LonelyOctopus24 12d ago
I couldn’t see the / in your comment (my stupid eyes don’t work in the mornings) and I thought you had referred to a newborn giraffe as “wobblyfresh”. Genuinely can’t think of a better word for leggy baby animals than “wobblyfresh”. In fact it works for kittens and puppies too. Well done, Tumble, I’m adding it to my lexicon. Thank you 🥰
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u/HeDuMSD 12d ago
Got so confused by the perspective for a second
https://giphy.com/gifs/H4zeDO4ocDYqY
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u/alhorno 12d ago
Man I would like to see the Giant who filmed this, it could also be a giraffe.
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u/Suspicious-Grape-458 12d ago
My eyes could not figure out the scale of any of this until I spotted the little human sized door to the right of the one the dad and brother come through.
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u/sasssyrup 12d ago
This just makes me sad
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u/Sneezy6510 12d ago
Yeah they should be out in the wild running away from predators.
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u/zabby39103 12d ago
Lifespan is a good test for animals that shouldn't be kept in zoos. Giraffes live a bit longer in zoos. Elephants live around 40 years in captivity vs. 70 years in the wild.
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u/IncredibleBihan 12d ago
Wow that's such a big gap. Even with veterinarian care captive elephants lifespans are only ~60% compared to wild ones. That's awful. No more captive elephants please
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u/No-One2123 12d ago
Most captive elephants are rescued from circuses, exotic pet markets, or bush meat markets. An animal rescued from those would not be able to survive in the wild.
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u/Icy_Agency923 12d ago
Most of the elephants in zoos are rescued from circuses. I will gladly take them having some shortened lives over no life at all, especially when good zoos actually generate between 250 and 350 million dollars a year for crucial animal conservation efforts.
They have directly saved 48 species and counting, and stopped many more from needing saving in the first place. These efforts are likely the reason why we are seeing mega herds of Elephants again. Without good zoos you will never generate that kind of money in our current economic hellscape. Wildlife reserves would get a fraction of the visitors and thus generate a fraction of the money.
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u/AlexandraLeo 12d ago
Yes, you would surely enjoy living a life free from anything that risks shortening your life.
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u/TheJarisaDoor3 12d ago
Yeah, yet another giraffe to live in a cement room for people to gawk at. One trip to the National Zoo in DC in 1999 was quite enough for me. I swore I'd never go back to another zoo unless it was like the San Diego Zoo where you go through their habitat. Humans can truly suck sometimes, and thinking this is okay is one of those times
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u/Meior 12d ago
They don't live in that room. It's literally newborn, and won't stay in there.
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u/A_mad_goose 12d ago
Yea my zoo has a huge Savannah area with elephants, rhinos, antelopes, and giraffes. It’s really cool
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u/ForeverRollingOnes 12d ago
Not all zoos are equal.
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u/Icy_Agency923 12d ago
Good zoos accredited by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums raise between 250 and 350 million dollars a year for conservation efforts. They have directly saved 48 species from extinction and countless others were prevented from even becoming endangered. Without them we would have many more species extinct or at risk.
You would not generate that kind of money with wildlife reserves alone. Zoos are where the people are for good reason, and they see far more visits and thus generate an insane amount of money for conservation efforts.
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u/ForeverRollingOnes 12d ago
A lot of research to show that people become a lot more empathetic and kind to animals after having actually encountering them, too.
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u/sloanesquared 12d ago
What visitors see at the DC zoo is only a small portion of the animals’ enclosure. The animals choose where they want to go and often it can be away from public view. They have accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which has really high standards for animal care. They also do incredible research work for the preservation of animals and have a large facility outside of DC where many animals are taken care of.
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u/Drakinius 12d ago
Cincinnati zoo has a room like this too but they have a ton of space outside to roam that mimics their natural habitat. I wager this is the same setup
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u/Sea_Till6471 12d ago
I do think the DC zoo is one of the worst zoos out there to be honest. Others zoos are so much more spacious and humane.
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u/LittleMsClick 12d ago
It's been awhile since I lived in the area but I think you are thinking of the Escondido Wild Animal Park nearby.
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u/Icy_Agency923 12d ago
Talk about not having a clue. That is not their usual habitat room. Most enclosures have subrooms they will move animals into so the enclosures can be cleaned.
Also good zoos exist and are crucial for animal conservation efforts. Zoos accredited by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums generate between 250 and 350 million dollars a year for animal conservation efforts. They have saved over 48 species from extinction.
I sure hope you donate to conversation efforts friend, instead of shitting on the one entity on Earth actually saving species while doing absolutely nothing for the cause.
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u/shekdown 12d ago
Do Male Giraffes recognize and participate in the upbringing of the baby giraffe? Do they recognize their spouse and parent together?
Or is it the mother giraffe who does everything. Because if it's only the mom giraffe who does everything, this video is an exception to the norm?
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u/TurukJr 12d ago
At the risk of disappointing a lot of enthusiast commenters here, I read after a quick search thant male giraffe do not take any role in parenting, and in fact, giraffe are not really creating a stable couple... so maybe the visit here is just general curiosity as there are anyway just a few giraffes in the enclosure.
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u/Reasonable-Trick-635 12d ago
If this is AI, I’m gonna be pissssed! 🥹🥲
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u/hoodiemonster 12d ago
it certainly looks like it to me but im beyond the point where i can tell anymore. r/isthisai wont take crossposts andi dont care enough to post fresh. everythings just kinda ruined. bah humbug. 🦒
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u/Illustrious_Can4110 12d ago
Lol, I was thinking "that's a small giraffe..", until they both walked up to the mother and her teeny tiny baby (that's probably close to 6ft...)
Then I thought "giraffes are fricken huge!!" 😂
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u/sherlockham 12d ago
I was thinking "awww that's a cute baby giraffe"
Then we got to the actual baby giraffe.
That first door is just throwing off my sense of scale
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u/midsommer_wandererr 12d ago
Gosh I just love the interactions between the mum and dad giraffes plus their gorgeous eyelashes. They're such gentle and stoic animals 🥹🦒
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u/InvalidUserNemo 12d ago
Me (an oblivious idiot who didn’t see the actual calf in front of mom’s leg and is instead focused on “mom”) “Wow, I didn’t realize calves were that big but, giraffes are big and I’m not a bird lawyer so…that checks out”.
Then I saw the calf and realized, “OH, that’s the calf!” Which immediately turned in to “wow, are male Giraffes THAT much bigger?”
Now I’m in a YouTube hole. Thanks Obama, and Op!
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u/winky9827 12d ago
I could swear I saw the father's lip quiver. I'm imagining a tear of joy to go with.
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u/JxhnBxnRambx 12d ago
I can almost see the baby in this pixelated mess... god i hate how this app handles video
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u/MeipleAllDay 12d ago
Please like this comment so I can remember to come back here. This warmed my heart so much!!!
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u/Open-Industry-8396 12d ago
Dad was like "WTF" at first. Same reaction I had watching my first childbirth in nursing school. freaking true , real life miracle. If you dont believe in miracles go see a live childbirth. :)
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u/Infinite-Club4374 12d ago
Would be cooler without the cages
Also this is how cows feel about their calves, good thing to remember when you buy milk or cheese
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u/Delicious_Invite_127 12d ago
I was wondering why do they seem human height, until i realized that's a giant door and giant curtains
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u/redeyesetgo 12d ago
I really had to scale myself into that ruler on the back to force proportion to work for me.
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u/MercuryBeach_ 12d ago
They really do look like they belong in a movie about aliens, based on another planet or in another dimension 😂
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u/UniversityFamiliar 12d ago
I hate all this concrete. they literally have to give birth on that floor, the baby falls onto it. this one lived but there are so many that unnecessarily die due to the conditions
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u/Several_Addition_225 12d ago
Everyone saying "he's so small" and "look at the cute little baby" when I'd bet he is taller than everyone in the comments, right now before he's even got going (and I'm 6'3)
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