This is just the wholesome goodness you were hoping for: there's another baby giraffe on the way for Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, just an hour from Utica.
Here is an adorable video found on youtube that was filmed in Greenwich, CT March 22nd at the at LEO Zoological Conservation Center. The video shows, Petal, a 6 year old endangered Rothschild giraffe and her just born female calf. Watch as the baby giraffe gives standing for the first time a try.