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Things (and people) are looking up for baby giraffe

Quick work by doctors at the U of M's veterinary school saved the life of a giraffe born a week ago at the Como Zoo in St. Paul.

By Paul Walsh

May 14, 2009 at 5:31AM
(left to right) University of Minnesota Large Animal Hospital staff doctors gave an eight day old male baby giraffe a walk at the facility. The 152-pound giraffe was born at Como Park Zoo on May 5th and had some major health complications, but is now making a recovery with the excellent care from Como Zoo and University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine staff. The baby giraffe is not named yet and is expected to return to Como Zoo next week.
(left to right) University of Minnesota Large Animal Hospital staff doctors gave an eight day old male baby giraffe a walk at the facility. The 152-pound giraffe was born at Como Park Zoo on May 5th and had some major health complications, but is now making a recovery with the excellent care from Como Zoo and University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine staff. The baby giraffe is not named yet and is expected to return to Como Zoo next week. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
From left, University of Minnesota Large Animal Hospital staff doctors Micky Trent, Stacy Tinkler, and Sara Wefel gave a an eight day old male baby giraffe a walk at the facility.
(left to right) University of Minnesota Large Animal Hospital staff doctors gave an eight day old male baby giraffe a walk at the facility. The 152-pound giraffe was born at Como Park Zoo on May 5th and had some major health complications, but is now making a recovery with the excellent care from Como Zoo and University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine staff. The baby giraffe is not named yet and is expected to return to Como Zoo next week. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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