Not long after the 5-foot newborn giraffe unfolded her long limbs into the world, staff at Southwick's Zoo in Mendon knew there was something wrong. The downy beast was not able to suckle. Her mother was not producing milk.
Dr. Peter Brewer, the zoo’s chief veterinarian, gave the gawky creature, Molly, a bottle of cow’s colostrum, the first milk packed with antibodies and nutrients vital for growth, organ functions, and immunity from disease.
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Awww... what a cutie! If they need an extra assistant to take care of the baby giraffe, they can call me anytime.
This article demonstrates one of the many good things about zoos: if that baby giraffe had been born in the wild, it would have died. Because it was born in a zoo staffed by attentive, caring, knowledgable workers, it has a good chance of making a full recovery.
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