The zoo has defended the practice as raising awareness for giraffe conservation, and says that their giraffes lead happy lives. A note on the livestream YouTube page states that April’s food, water, and enrichment activities like toys are out of the view of the camera. They also note that the reason April was in her indoor stall for much of February and March was because of the cold weather outside. Photos and videos showed April and the father of the calf, Oliver, being able to go back outdoors during the month of April.