When will April the giraffe finally give birth? Bookmakers reveal latest odds on dates
GIRAFFE watchers across the world are taking bets on when April will give birth to her newborn calf.
April and Oliver are expecting a newborn calf
Bookmakers are banking on animal lovers having a flutter on the long-awaited arrival of the new born as they wait patiently for the most famous animal birth in history.
Paddy Power has joined in on the worldwide fascination by opening a book on when the baby will finally be delivered.
They said: “With no Royal Baby news to keep us entertained and with everyone talking about April the Giraffe we thought we’d offer odds on her new arrival.”
Paddy Power has joined in on the worldwide fascination
After casting their eyes over potential runners and riders, bookmakers are offering odds on a collection of dates.
The clear favourite is to keep the Internet waiting for a little later on March 27 or later at 5/6 while long shots of March 25 and March 26 at 9/1 and 14/1.
The full book is:
5/6 March 27 or later
5/1 March 22
5/1March 23
6/1 March 21
7/1 March
24 9/1 March
25 14/1 March 26
Animal lovers are betting on a due date
April the giraffe showing signs she's ready to give birth
New York's Animal Adventure Park where 15-year-old April and mate Oliver, five, are expecting their first calf together have said they will run a competition to name the youngster after it is born.
Already the hundreds of thousands of animal lovers following the final stages of April's pregnancy on the YouTube channel have come up with their own favourites.
April and Oliver are expecting their first calf together
But here are Paddy Powers’ predictions:
7/1 March
7/1 April
10/1 Allie
12/1 Twist
14/1 April Junior
14/1 Oliver Junior
16/1 May
16/1 June
25/1 Donald
25/1 Trump
25/1 New York