Joel Sartoreのインスタグラム(joelsartore) - 10月24日 23時16分

Did you know that there are nine different subspecies of giraffes? This particular individual, photographed at the @gladysporterzoo, belongs to the reticulated giraffe subspecies which can be found in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.
As you might have guessed, giraffes are the world’s tallest land mammals, reaching heights of 16-18 feet! They have extremely keen eyesight and can spot a moving human from up to a mile away. They’re also excellent runners, capable of reaching speeds of 35 miles per hour, about as fast as a horse. To give birth, females will often return to the same spot where they were born. Though they appear lanky and uncoordinated, giraffe calves are able to stand and even run just one hour after being born.
These unique and beautiful animals are slowly inching closer to extinction every day due to habitat loss and illegal poaching for their hair, skin and meat. Currently, they are listed as Vulnerable on the #IUCN Red List. Conservation efforts are now being conducted throughout Africa in order to try and maintain existing populations.
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