Two Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)

            Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Kenya
East Africa
 
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), also known as the Somali giraffe, is a subspecies of giraffe native to Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya. 
 
The reticulated giraffe is among the most well-known of the nine giraffe subspecies. Together with the Rothschild giraffe, it is by far the giraffe most commonly seen in zoos. 
 
The extraordinary height of the Reticulated Giraffe allows them to browse on branches of trees that other hoofed animals cannot reach. This has helped make the Reticulated Giraffe one of the most successful animals of the African savannah.
 
The Reticulated Giraffe feeds mainly on Acacia and Combretum trees, however, it will eat as many as 100 different plants depending on which are available at the time.
 
The Reticulated Giraffe gets a large amount of water from the dew on the leaves and from the water in the leaves. When it encounters a watering hole, it will drink up to 12 gallons at one time. – Wikipedia

Taken in: Kenya / Meru / Meru County (show map)

Taken on: January 14, 2015

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Kenya 2015

Lewa Wildlife Sanctuary

Reticulated Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata

Can Interbreed with other subspecies

Herbivore

Ungulates

African Plains

Most Well Known

Feeds On Acacia Trees

Combretum Trees

Drinks 12 Gallons At A Time

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Sets appears in: • Kenya, January 2015, Part 2

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