Giraffe

Post by **Amoli** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:20 pm

Wonderful choice Flutts - and great info.

This was a road block on our way to hippo pools :

Post by **Richprins** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:41 pm

Very interesting indeed! Thanks for your research, Flutts!

I also think that the ones with 4 or 5 horns should be separate species...but what do I know...?

Regarding the "flaming" giraffes, there is a theory that some young males exhibit "homosexual" tendencies...mounting each other and what not. Probably just frustrated and practising...who knows?

Post by **Super Mongoose** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:33 pm

Thanx Flutters!!

and great info!!

Post by **Super Mongoose** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:40 pm

Long necks on the Tropic of Capricorn, overcast day, March 2013.

Post by **Super Mongoose** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:43 pm

Beautiful lady long neck on the Tropic of Capricorn loop, still overcast, March 2013,

Post by **nan** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:19 pm

a speaking Giraffe

Post by **Richprins** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:23 pm

Ja, apparently they can make some sort of noise when under stress...but absolutely silent generally! $\O$

Post by **Lisbeth** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:44 pm

Unfortunately we arrived when it had already "dropped", but still we were lucky

I took about 20 pics and it took half an hour before it got on its feet; the long legs continued to collapse.

Post by **Lisbeth** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:50 pm

My first SA Giraffe

Post by **Dewi** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:58 pm

Continuing along with the theme here...

Africa Wild

Giraffe

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