April the Giraffe's baby, Taj, relocating to Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Tajiri, the baby of April the giraffe, who starred in a livestream watched by millions while she was pregnant, will be relocating to North Carolina sometime this fall.

Taj was born in April 2017. His name is a Swahili word that means hope.

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It's a boy! Help name April the giraffe's calf

After many months of anticipation, April the giraffe gave birth at a New York zoo on Saturday morning, and now you can help name her baby calf.

The little giraffe's new home will be at a wildlife conservation facility just south of Raleigh.

The center is currently under construction and will be a park where people can come and learn.
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Tajiri's move came about due to conservation effort and discussion for months.

As for mama, April is expecting another little one in March 2019.

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