Hope for giraffe baby: replacement milk is accepted!
Hope for giraffe baby: replacement milk is accepted!
In the Schönbrunn zoo in Vienna, there are breathing sigh of relief with regard to the youngest young giraffe. The small network giraffe baby, which was born on November 14th, had difficulty increasing in the days after its birth. Despite the loving care of his mother and the regular absorption of breast milk, the baby just didn't want to get weight.
Last week concerned votes reported on the “critical development” of the young animal, which apparently had got used to breast milk and initially did not respond to the replacement milk offered. In a current social media contribution of the zoo, it became clear how important it was for the team to take every possible measure to ensure the survival of the small giraffe boy. "We do our best and fight for his survival," was read there.optimistic tendencies
In a pleasant turn, the latest developments indicate that the young animal is now accepting the replacement milk. "Since the weekend, the young animal has also been accepting additional milk in addition to breast milk," explains spokeswoman Johanna Bukovsky. This positive change is the result of a lot of patience and strategic feeding by the zoo team, which continuously tried to offer replacement milk after breastfeeding with the mother.
But the team in the zoo remains carefully optimistic; Bukovsky emphasizes: "The giraffe baby is not yet over the mountain." It is extremely important for the animals to ensure every support of their diet, especially in the first weeks of life that are generally considered particularly critical. In view of this, she appeals to the zoo visitors to keep their fingers crossed for the young animal.
During concern about the situation of the giraffe baby, the Tiergarten crew takes additional measures to ensure that the mother animal receives enough nutrients. According to Bukovsky, the mother animal receives a special supplementary feed and a large amount of thawed leaves from the winter stocks to support their strength and at the same time promote the well -being of the little one.
The concern for the health of the young animal does not only result from the current challenges; It is a known fact that the first days of life are decisive for giraffes. The incident in the summer of 2023 was all the more tragic when a giraffe baby died after just a few weeks due to complications and bacterial infection. This incident shows how important it is to look closely at new births.
zoos and zoos are constantly concerned when it comes to the health of your animals. Those responsible in Schönbrunn are still happy about the positive development of the little giraffe boy and start all levers in order to give him a chance of a healthy and happy life. Visits in the Tiergarten are now associated with special attention to the small giraffe offspring.
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