Watch out! Arnieta, the 16-year-old reticulated giraffe at Brookfield_Zoo, is expecting a baby for the summertime.
Kate Jungiewicz, an animal care specialist at Brookfield Zoo, feeds Arnieta, a pregnant 16-year-old reticulated giraffe, prophylactic antibiotics hidden between leaf lettuce. Thanks to our sponsors:, a 16-year-old reticulated giraffe, is expecting and due to deliver sometime between mid-July and late August, according to zoo officials.
Based on those two previous losses, the zoo’s veterinary staff has since been working closely with reproductive experts at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium to support Arnieta. Shortly after her pregnancy was confirmed in summer 2022 — giraffe gestation lasts a whopping 14 to 15 months — Arnieta was given liquid synthetic progesterone that was mixed in beet pulp and prophylactic antibiotics placed between leaf lettuce to help her hormone levels stay intact and prevent the risk of infection.
Giraffes typically leave their herd temporarily before giving birth for the safety and privacy of the mother and calf. As her due date approaches, Arnieta will be separated from the other giraffes at Brookfield Zoo and provided with a private birthing stall and outdoor area.
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