"The Giraffe is smirking" by loiteke

The Giraffe is smirking

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Dedicated to Terry, who always make me laugh. Thanks for all your kindness and I can’t thank you enough.

This giraffe (male) I saw in LA Zoo. It was really smirking to me.The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species, and the largest ruminant. The giraffe’s scientific name, which is similar to its antiquated English name of camelopard, refers to its irregular patches of color on a light background, which bear a token resemblance to a leopard’s spots. The average mass for an adult male giraffe is 1,200 kilograms (2,600 lb) while the average mass for an adult female is 830 kilograms (1,800 lb).³⁴ 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).³⁴

The giraffe is related to other even-toed ungulates, such as 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. Giraffes usually inhabit savannas, grasslands, or open woodlands. However, when food is scarce they will venture into areas with denser vegetation. They prefer areas with plenty of acacia growth. They will drink large quantities of water when available, which enables them to live for extended periods in dry, arid areas

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Artwork Comments

JStockhaus over 7 years ago

Fantastic and funny capture. Well done.
loiteke over 7 years ago

Thanks for the fantastic comment. Very appreciated, my friend.
Rainy over 7 years ago

Wonderful capture!
loiteke over 7 years ago

Thanks for the fantastic comment. Very appreciated, my friend.
trish725 over 7 years ago
loiteke over 7 years ago

Thanks for the fantastic news. So ghreat to be faetured, it is very appreciated, my friend.
ginabgood1 over 7 years ago

Soooooooo funny – congrats on the features!
loiteke over 7 years ago

Thanks for the fantastic comment. Very appreciated, my friend.
spottydog06 over 7 years ago

Great capture, very nice work.
loiteke over 7 years ago

Thanks for the fantastic comment. Very appreciated, my friend.
Helen Akerstrom Photography over 7 years ago

Funny expression Meeli! Thanks for all the education on the giraffe!
loiteke over 7 years ago

Thanks for the fantastic comment. Very appreciated, my friend.
Bunny Clarke over 7 years ago

How cute this is. Great capture.
loiteke over 7 years ago

Thanks for the fantastic comment. Very appreciated, my friend.
robpixaday over 7 years ago

Heeeee…………..perfect!!!!!!
loiteke over 7 years ago

Thanks for the fantastic comment. Very appreciated, my friend.
Joy Watson over 7 years ago

Ha ha ha Cool
loiteke over 7 years ago

Thanks for the fantastic comment. Very appreciated, my friend.
Phil Threlfall over 7 years ago

Great shot
loiteke over 7 years ago

Thanks Phil.