April, the giraffe who became an online star, dies

April, the giraffe who became an online star, dies

April, the giraffe who became a sensation when a rural New York zoo livestreamed her 2017 pregnancy and delivery , was euthanized Friday because of advancing arthritis, the zoo said.“She is a precious member of our family, and while we knew this day would eventually come, our hearts are hurting,” Animal Adventure Park owner Jordan Patch said in a statement.

Unexpected joys of self-isolation

Unexpected joys of self-isolation

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Dog walker accused of losing pets who ‘were found dead’ to face court

Dog walker accused of losing pets who ‘were found dead’ to face court

April Lock was also devastated after hearing her dogs had gone missing (Picture: SWNS) Ralph (L) and Charlie were in Louise’s care while April went to Spain (Picture: SWNS)April, of Streetly, West Midlands, said: ‘We want justice for the dogs.

Dog and hedgehog become friends to help their owner with anxiety

Dog and hedgehog become friends to help their owner with anxiety

They’ve become Instagram stars after owner physiotherapy assistant Victoria Wright, 28, who first adopted Welsh terrier mix pooch Rosie from a local shelter in April 2014, brought African pygmy hedgehog, Olive, home in July this year.

April the giraffe is going on birth control, won't have any more babies

April the giraffe is going on birth control, won't have any more babies

The 17-year-old giraffe and mother of five is being put on birth control Friday and will no longer be part of the breeding program at her home in Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, park officials announced on Thursday.

Assange has been collared. His cat knows the feeling

Assange has been collared. His cat knows the feeling

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Cabinet cats are the purrfect distraction

Cabinet cats are the purrfect distraction

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April the Giraffe is expected to give birth again any day now

April the Giraffe is expected to give birth again any day now

Patch believes people are still just as fascinated by April today as they were when the camera was on her before Taj's birth two years ago. April the Giraffe TODAY "When we went live in 2017, it was something new to the world!

Britain’s fattest dog has finally been re-homed after losing a bunch of weight

Britain’s fattest dog has finally been re-homed after losing a bunch of weight

(Picture: SWNS) Britain’s fattest dog, who grew to the size of a ‘pot-bellied pig’ after living on hamburgers, has finally found a home after losing nearly half of her body weight.

Watch this cute video of a bulldog puppy pushing his baby sister in a trolley

Watch this cute video of a bulldog puppy pushing his baby sister in a trolley

Belle, who turns one later this month, decided to take over from owner April Adie, 23, by standing on her hind legs and pushing her tiny puppy sister in the black case.

Why April the Giraffe will say goodbye to one calf before another arrives

Why April the Giraffe will say goodbye to one calf before another arrives

April the Giraffe, seen here cleaning her then-new calf Tajiri after giving birth in 2017, is expecting once again. While Tajiri has stayed close to mom — and dad, Oliver the Giraffe — since birth, he won't stay by her side forever at Animal Adventure Park.

April the Giraffe has a due date!

April the Giraffe has a due date!

Jordan Patch, Animal Adventure Park owner, joins TODAY to give an update on April the Giraffe, who is currently expecting another calf. Patch says that April is due in March, and also shares that her young one, Tajiri, who she welcomed in 2017, will go off on his own soon.

April the Giraffe is pregnant — again!

April the Giraffe is pregnant — again!

That's right, the same giraffe who gained fame last year for a live-streamed pregnancy that seemed like it would never end — until it finally did with the birth of her boy Tajiri in April — is now expecting baby No. 5.