Abandoned baby giraffe befriended by dog in Africa dies

A baby giraffe that was befriended by a dog after it was abandoned in wild has died, a South African animal orphan said Friday. “Our team is heartbroken,” orphan said. Jazz giraffe collapsed after hemorrhaging in brain, Rhi Orphan said in a Facebook post. “ last two days before we lost him, Jazz started looking unstable on his legs and very dull, almost like he wasn’t registering everything,” it said. “He suddenly collapsed and we could see blood starting to pool back into his eyes.”

Resident watchdog Hunter seemed to realize something was wrong and didn’t leave baby giraffe’s side, and was re when it died, orphan said. dog n sat in front of empty room for hours before going to its carers “for comfort.” People h expected this to happen, assuming that mor giraffe h abandoned baby for a reason, Arrie van Deventer, orphan’s founder, told Associated Press. “So we finally kw that Jazz didn’t have a b giraffe mor that left him,” orphan’s statement said. “She just knew. ... But we still have to try every single time (to help) matter how hard it is.”

baby giraffe h arrived a few weeks ago, just days after birth. A farmer found him in wild, weak and dehydrated, and called center for help. two animals bonded immediately, caretaker Janie Van Heerden said. In its farewell to giraffe, orphan said that “You have taught us so much in last three weeks and we will remember you fondly.” giraffe was buried close to orphan, van Deventer said.