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WATCH: April the giraffe to give birth soon at Animal Adventure Park

NEW YORK — UPDATE, 9:42 a.m. EST:

A live stream video was made active again on YouTube before the birth of April the giraffe's calf.


UPDATE, 8:02 a.m. EST: Officials from Animal Adventure Park took to Facebook Live to address YouTube's removal of the April the giraffe live stream.

 

Posted by Animal Adventure Park on Thursday, February 23, 2017

UPDATE 7:37 a.m. EST: The live stream of April the giraffe was removed from YouTube early Thursday.

"Upset Youtube has suspended the LIVE FEED for nudity & sexual content? LET THEM KNOW," Animal Adventure Park wrote on Facebook. "You can thank Animal Rights Extremists for this issue."

The park said it will address the issue at 8 a.m. EST on Facebook Live. We will provide the stream when it is available.

We will be FACEBOOK LIVE from the Giraffe Barn at 8:00 AM EST

Posted by Animal Adventure Park on Thursday, February 23, 2017

ORIGINAL STORY: The impending birth of a baby giraffe has the internet waiting with bated breath.

April the giraffe is getting ready to welcome a calf with her mate, Oliver, at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York.

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Animal Adventure Park has a webcam in April's quarters, capturing all the moments leading up to the birth.

April is 15 years old, and this will be her fourth calf. Oliver is 5 years old, and this is his first calf.

For more information, visit Animal Adventure Park's YouTube stream.