April the giraffe has become something of an internet sensation after the Animal Adventure Park's lifestream of her pregnancy went viral. Fans from around the world are tuning in to watch the giraffe’s every movement as she enters the final stage of her 15-month pregnancy. These are the latest updates on the beloved giraffe as she prepares to give birth to her fourth calf at the zoo in upstate New York.

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Sunday April 2 06:55 BST April, like any good TV star, knows where the camera is and lifts her head to say hello to everyone watching, could this be the day? 04:15 BST April has finally settled after an uncomfortable hour, pacing around her pen. The internet is adamant April is showing signs of contractions and could give birth later today. She looks uncomfortable and has been struggling to lie down making it seem very awkward. 01:45am BST April is currently enjoying some food and it seems the expectant mother is far calmer than he restless partner, Ollie, who paces up and down. One Giraffe watcher excitedly declared the birth was happening as they saw a foot protruding from Aprils nether regions but it seems to be a trick of the light. On the live stream a spirited Donald Trump debate is currently underway showing April transcends boundaries.

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Saturday April 1 5:10am BST After a bit of fuss from her keepers its lights out for April – but the maternal mammal seems to be finding it hard to get comfortable. With her belly swollen the internet’s favourite giraffe is staggering from sitting to standing positions, while Ollie watches on towards his restless partner. Could this be April gearing up for her mummy moment of truth? 3.09am BST: As we tick through to the first of the month long time giraffewatch veterans and newcomers alike will finally discover if April’s pregnancy is in fact an April fool’s joke. Fans have long speculated April’s slow struggle towards labour has been an elaborate prank. But she doesn’t seem to be joking around - and has been agitatedly traipsing around her pen, throwing hay over Ollie and herself while flicking wildly with her tail. One Giraffewatcher tweeted: “If it comes on April Fool's day then the joke is on us!” Friday March 31 4.40pm BST: April looked very tired for a while - her ears drooped and her eyelids looked heavy. The mum-to-be is now pacing around her pen and having small bites of hay. Tess McClain just tweeted: “Super Excited! I knew the past 3.5 weeks of watching her backside would EVENTUALLY pay off!” Another person added: “Loving #AprilTheGiraffe! I get excited, thinking it's the big moment- she tenses, strains, I cheer her on, and then she poops.” 2.20pm BST: Animal Adventure Park believes the big day has finally arrived. Dr Tim predicts April could finally give birth either today or tonight. The vet said: “All observations, behavior, and predictions suggest a calf today, tonight. We would be shocked to get through the weekend without our newest addition." April is acting rather odd right now. She was just offered some food but refused to eat it. If the giraffe gives birth tomorrow on April 1, April Fools' Day, then it will be a very fitting conclusion to this viral saga. 1pm BST: April and Oliver are calmly walking around their pens. Meanwhile, some of April’s fans are starting to think that her pregnancy is all a big hoax. Ashley Regina just tweeted: “Does anyone else think April the Giraffe is going to yell ‘Gotcha!' tomorrow?” Another person added: “Starting to feel like #AprilTheGiraffe is all a big #AprilFoolsDay joke, but I can't stop watching.” 9am BST: April is finally hitting the “home stretch” of her pregnancy. Last night the Animal Adventure Park sparked excitement by telling April’s fans: “Keep watching - we are in the home stretch!” 8.20am BST: April’s zookeepers admit the giraffe has been very moody yesterday. In an evening update, the zoo said: “It was clear to all watching, the evening keeper check was cut short by April. “Her behavior is very off from normal demeanor; this is to be expected.” There is good news however as April’s udders are full of milk for the baby to feed on once it arrives. The zoo added: “It should not be much longer!”

ANIMAL ADVENTURE PARK April will soon look down at her newborn

Thursday March 30 3.15pm BST: The calf in April’s impressive belly is definitely kicking from time to time. The pregnant giraffe is helping herself to portions of hay from Oliver’s feeder right now. ABC news presenter Kelly Dazzle just tweeted: “Someone! Please make me re-evaluate myself right now. I'm watching a giraffe's back end like it's a Justin Timberlake concert.” Another Twitter user responded: “You are not alone.” 1.40pm BST: Animal Adventure Park just teased its fans by saying it kept watch over April all night. In a morning update, the zoo said: “She continues to progress. “Mammary development [remains] as filled udders, and will likely not get much larger.” April’s discharge continues in a positive sign for the baby and the mum-to-be. Veterinarian Dr Tim earlier implied this continued discharge was a “sign of birth happening”. The zoo added: “Appetite is so - so this morning.” 11.20am BST: April and Oliver are both awake in their dimly lit pens. April is quietly standing and vacantly staring into the webcam. Denise Ruggiero just tweeted: “Watching & waiting…..” 6.10am BST: The vet, Dr Tim said in the last official update on April's pregnancy: "Ok Gang... if you have been watching today, you should start getting excited... we are seeing almost all the signs of birth happening within the coming days... of course, my schedule is crazy for the next few days so naturally, we will pick the worst time possible. "Hah. In an effort to speed things along I am launching "Operation Taco Induction"... let's see what happens. (Not in Labor...) yet - disclaimer - she didn't actually get a taco. I'm not ridiculous." 3.45am BST: Keepers claim April and Oliver hum each other to sleep, on the live stream chat. That could explain why April lies next to the gates of Oliver's pens after its lights out. 2.10am BST: Alyssa is feeding the heavily pregnant giraffe. Fans coo over their special relationship on Twitter. One viewer said: "These moments between Alyssa and April NEVER get old!!! Love it!!! 1.35am BST: Corey, the Animal Adventure Park's hearthrob has announced he is planning to get a "cool tattoo" of April and the baby as soon as she gives birth! 00.10am BST: April looks extremely sad as she looks down at her baby bump. Perhaps she's hoping the baby will make an appearance soon! Oliver moves around awkwardly in his pen, in a bid to catch April's attention, but his attempts are futile.

ANIMAL ADVENTURE PARK April is given a taco filled with lettuce and carrot

Wednesday March 29 9:30pm BST: Fans are guessing which day could be a ‘Girexit’ with April finally giving birth. Jill Baker wrote on Twitter: “Just when I though April the Giraffe was truly in about, she laid down.” 8pm BST: April’s fans can’t hold their excitement about how close the giraffe is to giving birth. ABY said on Twitter: “Is April the giraffe ever going to have this baby? I can only watch the livestream for so long.” Pat Turner said: “Seriously, April? This is no time for a nap!” Lil Boo said: “April the giraffe better have this baby today.” 3.50pm BST: Exciting news for April’s fans! A late morning update revealed: “We will not confirm active labor, but we do have discharge that would suggest the count down to calf has begun! “Mammary development is on point and picture is in comments.” The zoo added: “Our team and vet are on standby.” Thrilled fans of the pregnant giraffe can expect the baby any moment now. Zookeepers cannot specify a precise time of the birth, but they believe it could be “hours or days” away. The team will keep its fans and viewers updated on any new developments. APRIL COULD GIVE BIRTH ANY MOMENT NOW! 2.34pm BST: After a tasty meal of vegetables April is looking pretty calm and satisfied. The pregnant giraffe is now standing in her pen munching on some after-meal treats. 12.20pm BST: April and Oliver are wide awake and basking in the morning sun. The pregnant giraffe seems interested in something off-camera with her head hanging overt he partition of her pen. Social media users are urging April to give birth already. One person tweeted: “@AprilTheGiraffe patience is a virtue, that I don't have. come on, mama! pop that baby out! “ Another person added: “Come on girl push! You got this!” 8.50am BST: It is a quiet night for April so far. The mum-to-be is calmly standing in her pen, peering over the partition. There is no sign of Oliver who is resting in his pen. 4.05am BST: April paces her pen in anxiety, as the unborn calf kicks her stomach. The baby's increased movements confirm the keepers comments that April is "progressing". In a statement, the zoo said: "April continues to progress in front of our eyes! Mammary development has increased again since this morning! "She has been a great sport all day." 1.50am BST: April's keeper, Jo said Oliver will not be permitted to enter April's pen as she gives birth. The keeper insisted that April could become "stressed" if he is near her. During the live stream chat, Jo has been educating April's fans on the best environment for the pregnant giraffe's labour, and told fans, "knowledge is power". 0.20am BST: April is in high spirits as Oliver shared his snack with her. Perhaps the food could induce her labour?

ANIMAL ADVENTURE PARK Animal Adventure Park is noting mammary progress on April

Tuesday March 28 10.45pm Awhhh! The two giraffes share a tender moment before bed, I sense Oliver will be getting more sleep than April. Keepers confirmed she could give birth at any moment so stay tuned and hopefully we will get a live glimpse of April's foray into motherhood tonight! 10pm April bows her head as if to say: "Enough! I've had enough of waiting!" We know how you feel, April. 8.45pm April keeps munching from her feeding station, but then she is eating for two. Oliver looks very still, quietly letting April get on with the long awaited birth. 8pm April has been looking a bit unsettled. You will notice Oliver sitting still but she is almost always moving around, fidgeting. Could this be a sign that she's edging closer to becoming a mother? 7pm I'm pretty sure I've just seen April's belly twitch massively - is it finally time?! 6.30pm Oliver looks more tired than April! The giraffe, 10 years younger than the mother of his child, is lying down getting some rest while April turns her back on the camera. 5.51pm April and Oliver ahre another tender moment as they nuzzle noses at the fence separating their enclosures. Maybe he's offering some words of encouragement? 5.30pm BST: The World has its heart in its mouth for a second when April appeared to squat down with a slightly pained look on her face...but we can only assume it was a natural reaction to the amount of food she's eating as opposed to the actual birth. She does like to keep us guessing. 3.30pm BST: April is being a bit naughty with her food and is making a mess. While munching on her feed, she tossed it all round herself and a heap of it is now on the ground. Oliver who is 10 years younger than April seems to be much better behaved with his food. 2pm BST: April’s udders continue to fill up with milk for her newborn baby when it finally arrives. An update from Animal Adventure Park said: “Progression! The udder continues to fill. “Giraffes do not ‘bag up’ with a full udder in the sense of a cow, dog, goat, sow. Their udder is very subtle and tucked between the legs.” The zoo teased: "The development occurs, generally, just prior to birthing." April’s zoo keepers will continue to inspect the area “until a hoof is waving hello”. All other behaviour and her appetite are normal. 12.35pm BST: The sun is finally up but April and Oliver are starting the day on slowly. Both giraffes are calmly walking around their pens. Their feeders look empty so they will without a doubt be on the lookout for their zoo keepers with breakfast. 11.20pm BST: The grumpy mum to be seems to be running out patience after she kicked at her vet yesterday. The poor vet was checking in on April’s condition when the pregnant giraffe took a swipe at him on the way out. The latest update from Animal Adventure Park revealed: “April's attitude is good, though she did strike at (and miss) the vet again - we just think she was giving him a hoof (hand) out the door.” Luckily she missed and no one was hurt. This was the second time this month an annoyed April has taken a swipe at a vet. 11.05pm BST: April is quietly munching on some food, waiting for the sun to come up. Social media users have spoken about how they are staying awake at night alongside the pregnant giraffe, sharing in her restlessness. One Twitter user tweeted: “I don't sleep well, I watch April the giraffe all night.” Abigail Besen added: “I think my family is planning an intervention for me. Hurry April, have this baby already!” But some Twitter users are getting particularly anxious and demanding that April gives birth soon. One person tweeted: “Can someone feed #AprilTheGiraffe something spicy so she goes into labor already???” 9.10am BST: It is still dark at the zoo in Harpursville, upstate New York, but April and Oliver are already wide awake. April spent a while rummaging through the sand but is now standing still and staring into the distance. Meanwhile, Oliver is licking the doorframe in his pen. One of April’s fans tweeted: “I've wasted so many hours of my life watching this live feed, I need help.” 4.00am BST: Keepers have said April is fast approaching labour. In an evening statement, they said: "Her mammary development has continued to slowly increase. “We do not expect any additional back end swell, so all judging is now done based on udder changes. “April's attitude is good, though she did strike at (and miss) the vet again - we just think she was giving him a hoof (hand) out the door." 2.20am BST: April may not let zoo staff near her newborn calf, it has been revealed. Speaking on the live stream chat, zookeeper Gemma said the giraffe may become territorial after delivering the baby. But she added: "April has accepted the keepers as part of the herd." Keepers also dismissed claims that Oliver, the baby's father, is irresponsible. Earlier, Oliver was filmed scratching his head against the wooden gates and kicking up a storm in his pen. Some viewers said he was frustrated at April's delayed birth. But a keeper said: "Oliver is a mature bull even at five years." These claims contrasted the zoo's previous comments that Oliver cared more about "food and sex" than the unborn baby calf. 1.10am BST: Staff from the Adventure Park have announced that a baby naming contenst will be held shortly after April gives birth. The heavily pregnant giraffe who is due to give birt at any moment has put on a considerable amount of weight and now weighs an astonishing 907kg.

Monday March 27 11.40pm BST: April is in a chirpy mood as she recieves her favourite snack of romaine lettuce. But fans have become slightly irritated as the baby has not yet made an appearance. One user tweeted: "You've kept me awake for weeks and tonight I bet when I close my eyes you'll have your baby calf!!" 10.45pm BST: April the giraffe watchers on Twitter were sent into a frenzy at 10.40pm after they became convinced that she was about to give birth. The Animal Adventure Park's live cam then went down for a few minutes sending the conspiracy theorists into overdrive that this was the moment that they'd been waiting for. One commenter tweeted: “Omg the stream is goooone!” But after the camera came back online, people realised it wasn’t the big event. And then, calm was restored. Another tweeted: “Yay, we’re back.” 9.38pm BST: April looks ready to burst, but there is still no sign of her little calf. She has spent the afternoon walking around, stretching, and looking into the camera. Her pregnancy shows no sign of coming to an end, just yet. But the mum-to-be is hanging in there. She occasionally becomes very still, stares at the ground, and then over her shoulder, as though she too is wondering when her little one will be born. 8.00pm BST: April is still the talk of the town but there is no sight of her calf just yet. One excited fan on Twitter claimed that April had been in the birthing position three times today. She tweeted: "Something is happening, y'all! She's been in birthing position 3 times in the last few minutes. #AprilTheGiraffe And when someone asked what the position was she replied: "Back legs spread wide and tail to the side." According to animal experts, giraffe calves are born while the mother is in a standing position. The calf drops to the ground head first.

ANIMAL ADVENTURE PARK April and Oliver embrace, as the unborn ferociously kicks

6.45pm BST: April looks calm and composed as she spends time in her enclosure. She generated some excitement earlier, as people thought it was about to happen, but for now, everything is quiet. Her army of fans are still patiently waiting for her new bundle of joy. 5.10pm BST: Oliver is prancing about his pen and seems agitated about something. For a minute it looked like this could have been the moment everyone is waiting for as April kept her tail up for a while. But April is in no rush because her tail has dropped and everything looks to be back to normal. 5pm BST: One of April’s carers just cleared out her pen, something Oliver seemed interested in. Twitter users have congratulated the zoo keeper for managing to catch April's poo in a shovel. One of April’s fan’s tweeted: "If that was Corey cleaning for #AprilTheGiraffe , he doesn't seem nervous at all today! Great catch on that poop! #itsjustpoop." Reana Cato just tweeted: “Umm...she's a QUEEN alright! Has her own personal POOPCATCHER......when in doubt, pinky out.” The young buck seemed very animated, peering over at the carer and walking in circles around his pen. April herself did not pay any attention. 4pm BST: April seems to have an itchy neck because she was just scratching against the wall. She looks calm and collected now and her wagging tail has not gone up in a while. Oliver meanwhile is strutting around his pen after emptying his feeder of food. 2.30pm BST: April’s zookeepers have said "we are getting there” as April the giraffe continues to exhibit “interesting" behaviour such as raising her tail. The Animal Adventure Park’s morning update said: “April had us watching the monitors close last night. Her behavior was interesting last night, and is noted as continued this morning. “She is very relaxed, tail has been raising on and off for periods of time.” Carers have noticed “significant mammary change” and wax caps remain in place on her teats - a sign that her udders are ready to feed the calf. Any updates or changes to the pregnant giraffes situation will be posted throughout the day. APRIL COULD GIVE BIRTH ANY MOMENT NOW: ZOOKEEPERS NOTE SIGNIFICANT 'MAMMARY CHANGE' 11.45am BST: It is still dark outside in upstate New York, but the restless April is slowly walking around her pen. There is no sign of the baby coming just yet, other than the occasional kick to April’s sides. Oliver seems to be fast asleep in his pen. APRIL CLOSE TO BIRTHING: ZOOKEEPERS NOTE 'INCREASED CALF ACTIVITY' 9am BST: Everything is calm and quiet in April’s pen. The pregnant giraffe is peering over into the next pen where her mate Oliver seems to be fast asleep. 0.16am BST: April and Oliver are getting awfully close as they enjoy a snack together. But there is still no sign of the baby. 2.30am BST: It's lights out for April, but fans on Twitter are worried that she looks liek she is about to give birth soon. The unborn baby calf is ferociously kicking and her stomach looks particularly swollen. 4.30am BST: According to staff from the Adventure Park, the unborn baby has "increased its activity" in comparison to the last few days. A statement read: "Keeper report is increased calf activity in comparison to this morning and last evening. "All other development is as previously reported. Appetite is strong and demeanor is good. Staff will spend time tomorrow trying to expedite the yard thaw - to get our giraffes some exposure outside. Stella sure won't let us forget she was here!" WATCH THE LIVESTREAM BELOW:

TWITTER April watchers hope the giraffe will give birth in the wake of the scrapped Obamacare reform bill

Sunday March 26 7pm BST: The zoo keeper has said he has noted how large April is as they notice her bulges. Although there is no sign of the baby, the adventure park has suggested this could be the "calm before the storm". 3.00pm BST: April is walking around her enclosure and occasionally gets close to the camera. She looks ready to give birth any day now, after her mammoth 15-month pregnancy. 1.46pm BST: April the giraffe has had a relaxing morning, but like most expectant mums she appears to be growing impatient to give birth. She is pacing up and down in her enclosure and looks a little tired. But her army of fans are glad that they can keep an eye on her progress after the animal park’s live cam went down a couple of days ago. One Twitter user tweeted: “Checking in on April has become part of our morning routine!” 12.29pm BST: April the giraffe is keeping the animal park guessing as to when her new arrival will come. For now, the world watches and waits for her baby to be born. But one Facebook user wrote on the Animal Adventure Park’s page that it was a lesson in patience. She wrote: “Mother nature is in control and we are all along for the ride. Our society has forgotten how to be patient. Y’all are doing an amazing job. I have enjoyed watching, learning and sharing…” 6.54am BST: April seems content just lying down now, although she doesn’t look too comfortable. Her head is arching upwards but only just. Who can blame her though, she could give birth any minute now. 4.15am BST: Right now, April is trying to hide. Her head is bowed out of the site of the camera and swaying slightly. 2.30am BST: April seems pretty weary – she's trawling around and looks quite uncomfortable. 12am BST: April is prowling around her enclosure, head bowed. Saturday March 25 9pm GMT: Vet Dr Tim examines April’s udders and shows how he feels for discomfort in the pregnant giraffe. He said: “Things are progressing nicely, slowly but nicely. “Giraffes have a long gestation period which is 15 months plus or minus 60 days, there is a long variability. “That is the unfortunate part. We are in it for the long haul, she is happy and very healthy.” 5pm GMT : The Animal Adventure Park did a Q & A session live with Toys R Us. The staff said that April is doing well and her udders are filling. They revealed that giraffes instinctively hide their labour as they do not want predators to realise they are in labour. During the session, the staff discussed the fact that the birth of the baby will be quick, potentially less than an hour. One Twitter user said on the social media site: “April the Giraffe is either pacing, sitting down and Eating! So funny!” Another user said: “Milk in udders means baby soon”. 10.42am GMT: The Animal Adventure Park have issued an update on April the Giraffe after she had a "busy day" on Friday. They said she handled it "like a champ" and is continuing to making progress, with it believed milk is starting to fill her right udders. They added: "Wax caps remain and back end swell has continued to maintain a significant size. Appetite strong, moodiness returned." The Animal Adventure Park also apologised after the live stream camera malfunctioned - and said they reacted as quickly as possible to it. 06:53am GMT: April is laid down facing the corner of the room. She appears to be deep in thought. 05.45am GMT: April’s posture seems to have slumped slightly – could it be a sign she’s ready to give birth? Twitter users certainly seem to think so. @BrendaLee_2017 tweeted: “#AprilTheGiraffe is getting ready xoxo.” @druth1967 added: “#AprilTheGiraffe Poor Momma can barely hold Her weight up. Looks like some strong contractions tonight.” 03.56am GMT: April is now stooped right in front of the camera, neck down. Can’t really see what she’s trying to do but something interesting must have landed down there. 03.20am GMT: April seems to have turned a bit camera shy – she’s hiding out of site in the top right-hand corner now. 12.50am GMT: Lights off for April tonight, although she appears intent on staying awake. Friday March 24 9.50pm GMT: Discussing Oliver’s welfare, many April watchers have been urging the couple to spend some time together. But giraffe keeper Alyssa Swilley says Oliver will be kept a safe distance away from April and the calf when he or she arrives. She said: “Males hook up with females and then they leave. Oliver doesn’t really care about what is going on. He is just in the mood to make another baby. He will stay in his own space and will do so until the baby is bigger.” 9.30pm GMT: Jordan Patch, owner of Animal Adventure Park, says “we are getting closer” after April’s latest check. He said: “Things are actually moving a bit better than expected today. We’ve had a site a bit of development. We have noticed some udder filling, which is good, and back end swell that has increased significantly in the past couple of days. We are getting closer. “We have no timeline or predictions we can provide anymore. 9.15pm GMT: With the calf due at any moment, what will happen when April’s offspring finally arrives? According to the World Animal Foundation: “Giraffe gestation lasts between 14 and 15 months, after which a single calf is born. The mother gives birth standing up and the embryonic sack actually bursts when the baby falls to the ground. Newborn giraffes are about 1.8 metres tall. “Within a few hours of being born, calves can run around and are indistinguishable from a week old calf; however, for the first two weeks, they spend most of their time lying down, guarded by the mother.” 8.50pm GMT: As Republicans pull the Obamacare reform bill, April watchers hope the political upheaval in Washington could prompt the giraffe to have her calf. @skellygirl79 said: “Ok #AprilTheGiraffe, your healthcare hasn't changed. You can give birth now. #affordablecareact #failure”. Jim Thiessen‏ said: “Now that Obamacare is safe will the @AprilTheGiraffe please have it's damn baby? #Obamacarerepeal #AprilTheGiraffe #TrumpLiesMatter”. @nickijohnson730 said: “I will consider it a victory if #AprilTheGiraffe feels safe enough to have her baby now”. 8.20pm GMT: With the calf due any moment now April shared an adorable moment with Oliver earlier today. The giraffes were allowed some quality time in April’s pen as the keepers at the Animal Adventure Park cleaned out her beau’s area. April tried to follow Oliver back into his pen when their time was up, but she was held back by her caretaker. 7.45pm GMT: A vet has entered the pen to check on April. The man was seen touching April’s ever-growing belly before feeding her a treat. Expectant father Oliver continues to pace in his neighbouring pen. 7.15pm GMT: Animal Adventure Park says there has been “significant kicks and movements occurring on April's left side” today as her belly appears to be getting bigger each day. The zoo is yet to confirm active labour but has told viewers “we are close”. 6.50pm GMT: Keen April watchers may have noticed our favourite giraffe is now being sponsored. Toys R Us are sponsoring the April the Giraffe live stream as hundreds of thousands remain glued to the footage. Terms of the sponsorship were not disclosed but now, with the backing of Toys R Us, the Animal Adventure Park has pledged to donate $25,000 to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. 6.10pm GMT: April’s favourite puzzle feeder is back in the pen, and the pregnant giraffe is trying her best to get the food out. Carolyn Weasel tweeted: “#AprilTheGiraffe has been loving the camera today! Getting in her close ups before all the attention goes to baby!”

ANIMAL ADVENTURE PARK A zookeeper is seen checking April's bump

ANIMAL ADVENTURE PARK The zoo says there has been “significant kicks and movements occurring on April's left side

5.20pm GMT: The live stream is back up again and April looks pretty oblivious to what just happened. 5.10pm GMT: The live stream has gone down, with nothing but pitch black darkness coming through. Fans might be worried about April, but the pregnant giraffe looked fine moments before the video cut out. The current live stream started 3 day ago and has been broadcasting for over 80 hours already. HAS APRIL GIVEN BIRTH YET? FANS PANIC AS LIVE STREAM GOES DOWN 5pm GMT: April’s pen is looking nice and fresh after caretaker’s cleaned it out for the mum-to-be. Ashley DelSignore tweeted: “Was SURE #AprilTheGiraffe would give birth last night, so I'm a little sleep-deprived today. Oh, the anticipation!” Meanwhile another Twitter user took a jab at Donald Trump’s healthcare bill: “April the giraffe hasn't given birth yet because she's afraid of this healthcare bill and doesn't want to bring a baby into Trump's America.”

3.30pm GMT: April and Oliver finally got a chance to mingle together as caretakers cleared out Oliver’s pen. The two giraffes walked around each other and shared a few intimate ‘hugs’ before it was time for Oliver to return. At first apprehensive, Oliver entered his pen with April trying to follow straight behind him. But April was kept out by her caretaker. 2pm GMT: April has a busy afternoon lined up with a visit from ‘Geoffrey the Giraffe's' caretaker and a chance to play with the bucket puzzle feeder. The zoo said: "The bucket puzzle feeder saga will continue today for round #3! Those will be added around 1:30 PM today. "We will also be visited by the caretakers of 'Geoffrey the Giraffe', as Toys R Us corporate will be onsite for a quick hello!" 1.40pm GMT: The Animal Adventure Park’s morning update said: "All is well in Giraffe Land. "Nothing beyond the normal to report. As I update, significant kicks and movements occurring on April's left side.” Observers paying attention might notice significant kicks to her left-side.

ANIMAL ADVENTURE PARK April the pregnant giraffe is an online sensation as thousands wait for her baby

12.15pm GM: April is quietly standing in front of the camera, gently twitching her ears and licking her nose. Oliver seems a bit more animated, munching on his food and walking around his pen. There is still no sign April is in a rush to give birth. Bookmakers Paddy Power are offering odds on the potential date of the baby giraffe's birth. 11.10am GMT: April has been awake for a while, after rapidly getting up from her resting position earlier. She is slowly moving around, finding bits of food to eat and peering over the partition into Oliver’s pen. April can look forward to some time outdoors later as the temperatures in New York are slowly rising. 9.05am GMT: April's positioning and behaviour last night made the internet go wild with speculation. One Twitter user said: “It really looks like this is going to be the night for her. Come on, baby! #AprilTheGiraffe #giraffewatch.” In its evening update, the zoo said: "April has many thinking tonight is the night, as chat rooms and social media postings question her behavior and positioning. "We will wait to see what the night brings. Both Keepers and Vet report further back end swell, no change in discharge or lactation.” WATCH THE LIVESTREAM BELOW:

ANIMAL ADVENTURE PARK April and Oliver shared an intimate moment together