Millions of April's fans are thrilled to hear this could be the big day after having become addicted to the YouTube live stream of the pregnant giraffe.

Animal Adventure Park, in upstate New York, has released an excited update saying that the world famous giraffe is about to give birth at last.

April the giraffe looks set to deliver an ‘April Fools baby’ later today as signs of contractions and labour continue, according to the latest update from the zoo.

In its latest update, the Animal Adventure Park said: “It looks like we will have an April Fools baby!

“Who could have ever predicted this, unfolding as it has. The perfect ending. April - waited for April!”

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