Giraffe Species
Giraffes are herbivores primarily feeding on leaves, twigs, and flowers. Their favorite food is acacia leaves, despite the tree’s sharp thorns. They have long tongues up to 18 inches and tough lips that help them grab leaves. Giraffes eat up to 75 pounds 34 kg of food per day. They rarely drink water because they get most of their moisture from leaves.
Species of giraffe are
🦒 1. Masai Giraffe,Tanzania , Kenya are irregular, vine-leaf shaped spots, darker and more jagged patterns
Subspecies: G. t. tippelskirchi, Masai giraffe, G. t. thornicrofti, Thornicroft’s giraffe, Zambia
🦒 2. Reticulated Giraffe, Northern Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia are very neat, net-like polygonal patterns, bright, white lines separating the patches one of the most visually striking giraffes
🦒 3. Northern Giraffe, Central, Eastern Africa are lighter coat, irregular brown patches
Subspecies: Kordofan giraffe, G. c. antiquorum, Chad, CAR
Nubian giraffe, G. c. camelopardalis, Ethiopia, Sudan
West African giraffe, G. c. peralta, Niger
🦒 4. Southern Giraffe, Southern Africa, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, star-shaped patches, lighter brown, more uniform spotting
Subspecies: Angolan giraffe, G. g. angolensis
South African giraffe,G. g. giraffa
Interesting Facts About Giraffes🦒🦒🦒
🦒Giraffes are the tallest land animals, reaching up to 18 feet tall
🦒 Giraffe walking style, moving both legs on one side at the same time.
🦒Giraffe’s heart weighs about 25 pounds 11 kg and pumps blood up its long neck.
🦒 Giraffe sleep for about 30 minutes to 2 hours per day, often standing up.
🦒Giraffes seven neck vertebrae, just like humans, but each vertebra is much longer.
Best Tourist Attractions to See Giraffes🦒🦒🦒
🦒Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Famous for Masai giraffes
🦒Serengeti National Park, Tanzania is great for spotting giraffes in the wild
🦒Kruger National Park, South Africa is home to Southern giraffes
🦒Etosha National Park, Namibia offers stunning giraffe sightings at watering holes
🦒Giraffe Manor, Kenya a luxury hotel where giraffes interact with guests
🦒Chobe National Park, Botswana are known for its large giraffe population
🦒Nairobi Giraffe Centre, Kenya a conservation center where you can feed giraffes.