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Re: Giraffe - Animal of the Month: April 2014

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:20 pm
by Amoli
Wonderful choice Flutts - and great info. ^Q^ ^Q^

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

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Re: Giraffe - Animal of the Month: April 2014

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:41 pm
by Richprins
Very interesting indeed! Thanks for your research, Flutts! O0

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

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? :-?

Re: Giraffe - Animal of the Month: April 2014

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:33 pm
by Super Mongoose
Thanx Flutters!! ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ and great info!!

Re: Giraffe - Animal of the Month: April 2014

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:40 pm
by Super Mongoose
Long necks on the Tropic of Capricorn, overcast day, March 2013.

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Re: Giraffe - Animal of the Month: April 2014

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:43 pm
by Super Mongoose
Beautiful lady long neck on the Tropic of Capricorn loop, still overcast, March 2013,

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Re: Giraffe - Animal of the Month: April 2014

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:19 pm
by nan
a speaking Giraffe :-0 ^Q^

Re: Giraffe - Animal of the Month: April 2014

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:23 pm
by Richprins
Ja, apparently they can make some sort of noise when under stress...but absolutely silent generally! \O

Re: Giraffe - Animal of the Month: April 2014

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:44 pm
by Lisbeth
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.

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Re: Giraffe - Animal of the Month: April 2014

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:50 pm
by Lisbeth
My first SA Giraffe O:V

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Re: Giraffe - Animal of the Month: April 2014

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:58 pm
by Dewi
Continuing along with the theme here...

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