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Newborn Giraffe Takes Awkward First Steps | Nat Geo Wild
With predators all around, giraffe calves are in great danger the moment they're born. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About National Geographic Wild: National Geographic Wild is a place for all things animals and for animal-lovers alike. Take a journey through the animal kingdom with us and discover things you never knew before, or rediscover your favorite animals! Get More National Geographic Wild: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILD Facebook: http://bit.ly/NGWFacebook Twitter: http://bit.ly/NGWTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NGWInstagram So they have to start walking as soon as they leave their mother's womb. Calves normally stand within 30 minutes of birth. Research shows that half of newborn giraffes fall prey to hyenas, lions, and other predators. The number of deaths among vulnerable calves increases in areas with higher predator density. Calves can eventually run faster than their adult counterparts, but they’re still safest from predators under their mother's watch. Learn more in "Baby Giraffes Stand Within Minutes of Birth. How Do They Do It?" https://on.natgeo.com/2MW0qJa Newborn Giraffe Takes Awkward First Steps | Nat Geo Wild https://youtu.be/TJ0HHMkIVFU Nat Geo Wild https://www.youtube.com/user/NatGeoWild

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