Giraffe VI

Giraffe VI

Giraffe at the Melbourne Zoo Australia

The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species, and the largest ruminant. It is covered in large, irregular patches of yellow to black fur separated by white, off-white, or dark yellowish brown background. The average mass for an adult male giraffe is 1,191 kilograms (2,630 lb) while the average mass for an adult female is 828 kilograms (1,830 lb).3 It is approximately 4.3 metres (14 ft) to 5.2 metres (17 ft) tall, although the tallest male recorded stood almost 6 metres (20 ft).

The giraffe is related to deer and cattle, but is placed in a separate family, the Giraffidae, consisting of only the giraffe and its closest relative, the okapi. Its range extends from Chad in Central Africa to South Africa.
Overall, the giraffe is regarded as “Least Concern” from a conservation perspective by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, at least one subspecies, the West African or Nigerian Giraffe (G. c. peralta), has been classified as endangered. Wikipedia
Nikon D300 Lens: Nikkor 80-400mm ED VR
360mm, 1/4000s, f/5.3, ISO: 800

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