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Considered one of the most peculiar mammals popularly known, the giraffe is an animal that stands out for its impressive height and bearing, especially given its long and thin neck. At the same time, their blotchy skin and their particular way of moving are elements that undoubtedly stand out from the rest of the wild animals. The giraffe o Giraffa camelopardalis according to its Latin name, it belongs to the family Giraffidae along with the Okapi and the gender Giraffa.

The giraffe is an abundant animal in terms of specimens on the planet, which makes its status of low concern. conservation. Giraffes of different species are found in the wild in the continent African, especially in some regions of the south and east of east territory. Among the different species of giraffes we find the Peralta, the Reticulata, the Angolensis and the Antiquorum. The varieties of giraffes have to do mainly with the difference in the coat as well as in peculiar morphological features. It is estimated that antecedents of the current giraffe already existed in the late Pliocene period.

Giraffes can reach more than five meters in height and weigh between 800 and 1,300 kilos (although these figures are somewhat reduced in the case of female giraffes). As with zebras, leopards, and other spotted animals, giraffes have a unique spotting pattern that is unrepeatable and is produced from their code genetic. Unlike what happens with many other animals, the giraffe has a expectation higher when held in captivity (about 25 years) than when wild (about thirteen years).

As with the neck, the legs of the giraffe are very delicate and this morphology so particular is responsible for the slow and leisurely movements that this animal normally shows. It is believed that the purpose of its long neck is to allow it to reach the highest branches of the trees in an attempt to get food in a environment in which the same is disputed by many animals. Giraffes usually live in herds and their gestation period is believed to be between 400 and 600 days.