Cincinnati Zoo Giraffe Birth Watch Indoor Cam

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden streams this indoor Giraffe Birth Watch camera from its giraffe barn in Cincinnati, Ohio, so fans can keep an eye on the herd and be ready for the arrival of a new calf. An outdoor stream of the giraffe yard is also available, and the zoo has auctioned items such as hoof prints from Tessa, one of its giraffes, to support its work.

Giraffes are the tallest animals on Earth. Adults can reach around five and a half meters, and a calf is already close to two meters tall at birth. Pregnancy lasts about 15 months, and mothers give birth standing up, so the newborn drops to the ground and is usually on its wobbly legs within an hour. Birth watches like this one have become popular events, with viewers around the world waiting for that moment.

The Cincinnati Zoo opened in 1875 and is the second-oldest zoo in the United States. It is known for its conservation and breeding programs, its historic Reptile House and Fiona, the famous hippo born prematurely in 2017.

Inside the barn, you can watch the giraffes eating hay, resting and interacting, especially in the colder months. Ohio uses Eastern Time.

The camera is provided by the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.