THE GIRAFFE - Giraffa camelopardalis
CAPTURED LOCATION: Groeland Game Lodge, Tolwe, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
DESCRIPTION: Shoulder Height: 5-6m Mass: Up to 1 270kg
GESTATION: 15 MONTHS; single calf, occasionally twins; breads year round.
Both sexes have horns. The cow’s horns turn inwards and are well tufted.
It is a gregarious animal with a keen sense of smell and good hearing and sight. It is capable of moving at speeds of up to 50km/h.
It feeds during the day and at night.
The giraffe is preyed upon by lion despite the fact that it is capable of delivering a fearful kick which could easily kill a lion.
In spite of being extremely long, there are only seven vertebrate in a giraffe’s neck – as found in other mammals.
It is a silent animal, occasionally uttering grunts and moans.
DIET: A browser, known to graze seaonally in some areas. Not dependent on water; stays for long periods in waterless areas.
THE GIRAFFE - Giraffa camelopardalis belongs to the following groups:
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mags, 2 months ago
JLDunn, 2 months ago
Your backyard is so exotic! Amazing light in this shot, they look beautiful. Camelopardalis is also a Constellation up here in the Northern Hemisphere, with many Deep-Sky treasures…...
Maximus, 2 months ago
Always hope these guys don’t get sore throats.. :)
jacqi, 2 months ago
lovely shot mags! I think giraffes are wonderful and am always surprised by just how tall they are! Is that the name of your game park?
pat oubridge, 2 months ago
Beautiful capture of these gorgeous animals mags
Trevor Fellows, 2 months ago
Wow beautiful capture mags.
Trev.
mags in reply to JLDunn’s comment, 2 months ago
Have no clue what you are trying to tell me, sounds very interesting, wish I had more knowledge on that!!! Thank you for such a kind and wonderful comment as always !!!
mags in reply to Maximus’s comment, 2 months ago
Max you always have the funniest comments!!!! Enjoy them though! Thank you !!!
mags in reply to jacqi’s comment, 2 months ago
Yes my friend, I have been off quiet a lot lately with our last group leaving in a couple of days, Just managed a few downloads, can’t really comment with so much interference! Missed you, have you been away? They are very tall ! Thank you for your comment, going to take a break for 14 days, need a break ! xxxx
mags in reply to pat oubridge’s comment, 2 months ago
Thank you dear friend, take care till I get back, leaving next Wednesday, just incase don’t get a break to hop in for a quick hi ! xxxxxxxxx
mags in reply to Trevor Fellows’s comment, 2 months ago
Thank you so much for yet another kind comment Trevor ! Take care !
dawndavies, 2 months ago
a lovely soft picture mags, dawnx
Katagram, 2 months ago
I am becoming more and more of a lover of the great giraffe. Thank you for being there for those of us who will never make it to see such a beautiful site !
Alf Caruana, 2 months ago
this is superb mags, thanks for sharing this amazing image
Shanina Conway, 2 months ago
Hi mags, what an amazing shot, beautiful unique creatures…looks brilliant framed too;)
Antanas, 2 months ago
Great capture
Trudi ~, 2 months ago
Amazing creatures and capture,you are so blessed to be surrounded by all these magnificent animals beautiful work my friend xo
amarica, 2 months ago
Fantastic capture. I love this Mags.
Anthony Comella, 2 months ago
You are so blessed to have these wonderful animals in your backyard! Awesome!!!
Carol Barona, 2 months ago
Beautiful capture. They stand so proud!
Anne-Marie Bok..., 2 months ago
Amazing capture Mags, nice composition!
Ginger Barritt, about 1 month ago
Beautiful image…......beautiful.