Photos of giraffes give birth to children

After 15 months of pregnancy, every mother giraffe usually gives birth to only one baby.

>>>Video about the birth of a giraffe

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The birth of the baby giraffe is recorded in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve.

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After 15 months in the womb, the giraffe finally got the first rays of the sun.In the picture, the mother deer bends her legs and focuses her mind forward, waiting for the moment when the baby is born.

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A giraffe is usually 400-600 days pregnant.Normally, this animal only gives birth to one child.

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The mother giraffe stands during birth, so the child often falls to the ground from a height of about two meters.

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After moments of patiently waiting, the mother deer gently rubbed her head and licked her child.

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Two other adult giraffes were also there, protecting the threat of possible attacks from nearby hyenas.

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30 minutes after birth, the giraffe starts the first clumsy steps, with many failures and tripping.