Reproductive System

Female giraffes are able to concieve when they turn 5 years old. They have a gestation period of 15 months!
Newborn giraffes are called calves and they usually stand 6 feet and weigh approx. 150 lbs. During the birthing process they are dropped about 6 feet to the ground from their mother.Then they stand on wobbly legs about 20 minutes after birth and begin to nurse within 1 hour. Male calves are weaned at about 15 months, female calves a couple of months later