Gestation Rhinoceros Species 
4 The Love Of Animals
DECEMBER 29, 2011
A giraffe’s gestation period is 15 months, and the mother and baby will be kept out of view for the first three months so they can be watched closely. The calf is the daughter of father, Jafari and mother, Tesa, who has previously given birth to four other calves at Busch Gardens. The breeding program has been a great success.
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 15, 2010
From the press release: A giraffe’s gestation period is approximately 15 months, and the new babies will nurse for about one year. The giraffes joined the rest of the heard on the Serengeti Plain on July 13th. What is neat about giraffes is that it is common for other members of the herd to become involved with the care of newborns.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 23, 2010
A giraffe’s gestation period is approximately 15 months, and the new baby will nurse for about one year. Busch Gardens’ 65-acre Serengeti Plain is a naturalistic habitat featuring a diverse population of free-roaming African animals including giraffe, zebra, white rhinoceros, eland antelope and several other species of hoof stock and birds.
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