Tessa the giraffe is expecting her fifth calf — any day now.
This is a fan-made notebook for everyone watching the livestream at 3 AM, refreshing for hooves. The real show is on the zoo's official cameras.
A 20-year-old Masai giraffe. This is her fifth calf — and the zoo expects it to be her last.
Matched with Tessa through the giraffe Species Survival Plan for healthy genetics. Big brother: Fennessy.
That's how long a giraffe pregnancy lasts. The pregnancy was announced in March 2026.
Giraffe calves are born about six feet tall and usually stand up within an hour.
Giraffes give birth standing up, so the calf's first move in life is a short drop. Totally normal.
The zoo will pick a name through its giraffe adoption program after the birth.
Original cartoon illustration, made with AI assistance. Not a photo of the real calf.
Not publishedOur promise: nothing launches unless the zoo confirms a healthy birth. If anything goes wrong for Tessa or the calf, there will be no token. Ever.
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No. It's an original cartoon made with AI assistance. For the real Tessa and calf, watch the zoo's official livestream.
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Not yet. If one launches after a confirmed healthy birth, the address goes here and on our official accounts first.
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No. It's a notebook about a baby giraffe.