Net giraffe

"Every giraffe has a unique spotting pattern; you can compare this to a human's fingerprint."

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Net giraffeGiraffa reticulata

  • Habitat

    Northern Kenya, Somalia, southern Ethiopia and in dry shrublands in northeastern Africa

  • Food

    leaves of trees and shrubs, buds, twigs, flowers and fruits

  • Lifetime

    20 - 25 years

  • Weight

    male: 1000-1400kg female: 600 - 1000kg

  • Number of youngsters

    1, on rare occasions 2

  • Wear time

    about 15 to 16 months

  • IUCN Status

    Vulnerable

  • EEP

    Yes

  • 7

    neck vertebrae has a giraffe, just like humans

  • 2

    meters, that's how long a newborn giraffe is

  • 40

    cm, that's how long the giraffe's tongue is

    • Unique coat

    Net giraffes can be recognized by their net-like spotting pattern. This spotting pattern serves as camouflage and is unique to each animal. The fur shows how old the giraffe is: the older the animal, the darker the fur.

    Duts

    The giraffe takes only a few small naps in a day, often a nap lasts only 20 minutes. In total, a giraffe sleeps 1.5 to 5 hours during an entire day and night.

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