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JOHANNESBURG — A baby giraffe that was befriended by a dog after it was abandoned in the wild has died, a South African animal orphanage said Friday. “Our team is heartbroken,” the orphanage said.
Resident watchdog Hunter seemed to realize something was wrong and didn’t leave the baby giraffe’s side, and was there when it died, the orphanage said. The dog then sat in front of the empty room for hours before going to its carers “for comfort.”
People had expected this to happen, assuming that the mother giraffe had abandoned the baby for a reason, Arrie van Deventer, the orphanage’s founder, told The Associated Press.

The Two Animals Bonded Immediately
“So we finally know that Jazz didn’t have a bad giraffe mother that left him,” the orphanage’s statement said. “She just knew. … But we still have to try every single time (to help) no matter how hard it is.”
The baby giraffe had arrived a few weeks ago, just days after birth. A farmer found him in the wild, weak and dehydrated, and called the center for help.
The two animals bonded immediately, caretaker Janie Van Heerden said.
In its farewell to the giraffe, the orphanage said that “You have taught us so much in the last three weeks and we will remember you fondly.””
The giraffe was buried close to the orphanage, van Deventer said.
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