Southern Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa
Estimated Abundance in the Kruger Park: 6,800-10,300 (2010)
Status: not endangered.
Mass: ♂ 1000-1900 kg; ♀ 700-1200kg.
Total height: ♂ 4.5-5.5 m; ♀ 3.9-4.5 m.
Shoulder height: ♂ 2-3.5 m; ♀ 1-2.5 m.
Distinguishing features: The tallest animal in the world, its long neck rendering it unmistakable. Patchwork patterning of the coat is unique for each individual. Body slopes downwards towards the rear, with the torequarters appearing longer than the hindquarters, but they are the same length.
Life-span: ± 25 years.
Predators: Main predators include lion and leopard. Young fall prey to cheetah, spotted hyena and crocodile.
Kruger Park distribution: Occur in all the ecozones of the Kruger, except L (Mopane shrubveld), with the highest density concentrations occurring between the Sabie and the Olifants rivers. They are also common south of the Olifants River, and north of the Olifants River around the Olifants Camp area. Further to the north they are rare, being almost absent north of Punda Maria.

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Olifants Area