Two Pregnant Giraffes at Blank Park Zoo Spark Unique Contest

It's going to be a very special summer at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, as not one, but TWO baby giraffes are due in just weeks!

Two Baby Giraffe Calves Coming This Summer

The Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines is officially on baby watch! CBS2 reports that two reticulated giraffes named Skye and Zola are both expecting babies! It is the first time that the zoo has had two pregnant giraffes at the same time! And in honor of this amazing occasion, the zoo is also having a first-of-its-kind contest!

Win a Lifetime Membership to the Blank Park Zoo!

CBS2 reports that the Blank Park Zoo is giving the public the chance to win a lifetime membership to the zoo! All you have to do is predict the correct due dates for Skye and Zola. The person who guesses closest to the correct due date will win a family membership to the zoo. However, if someone is lucky enough to predict both birth dates and match them to the correct giraffe mother, they will win a lifetime membership to the Blank Park Zoo!

How Do I Enter the Contest?

According to CBS2, participants have until July 1st to submit their guesses HERE. One entry per person, and you must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

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