It Looked Like All Hope Was Lost, But Wildlife Vets' Incredible Efforts Saved this Giraffe's Life A female giraffe at Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservancy went into labour. Unfortunately, she was unable to push out her calf completely during birth, and it died. Half of the calf's body was left hanging out of the giraffe, posing a threat to its life. It is not known what stage of the birth the calf was in when it died, and it may never be known. Dr. Mutinda and his colleague Dr. Rono were determined to r