The weight of the females ranges from 1,200 to 2,500 pounds, but the average is 1,800 lbs. In males, this is higher, because their average weight is 2,600 pounds, and the range goes from 1,800 to almost 4,400 pounds. Giraffes have a presence in modern Western culture. Salvador Dalí depicted them with burning manes in some of his surrealist paintings. Dali considered the giraffe to be a masculine symbol, and a flaming giraffe was meant to be a "masculine cosmic apocalyptic monster". [124] :123 Several children's books feature the giraffe, including David A. Ufer's The Giraffe Who Was Afraid of Heights, Giles Andreae's Giraffes Can't Dance and Roald Dahl's The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me. Giraffes have appeared in animated films, as minor characters in Disney's The Lion King and Dumbo, and in more prominent roles in The Wild and the Madagascar films. Sophie the Giraffe has been a popular teether since 1961. Another famous fictional giraffe is the Toys "R" Us mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe. [124] :127 Female Giraffes mate with dominant males in hopes of passing on strong genes. They ovulate every two weeks, allowing for year-round Giraffe mating. Ovulating females release pheromones that attract males, who may sip her urine to confirm she’s ready to mate.The willing males will follow her to await her decision on who she wants to reproduce with.

Lee, Derek E.; Lohay, George G.; Cavener, Douglas R.; Bond, Monica L. (6 September 2022). "Using spot pattern recognition to examine population biology, evolutionary ecology, sociality, and movements of giraffes: a 70-year retrospective". Mammalian Biology. 102 (4): 1055–1071. doi: 10.1007/s42991-022-00261-3. ISSN 1618-1476. S2CID 252149865. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023 . Retrieved 14 December 2022. No, it’s not that. We just don’t see each other as often as I’d like. When you’re late, we spend less time together.” Chen, L.; Qiu, Q.; Jiang, Y.; Wang, K. (2019). "Large-scale ruminant genome sequencing provides insights into their evolution and distinct traits". Science. 364 (6446): eaav6202. Bibcode: 2019Sci...364.6202C. doi: 10.1126/science.aav6202. PMID 31221828. Thornicroft's giraffe ( G. c. thornicrofti) is restricted to the Luangwa Valley in eastern Zambia. [1] The patches are notched and somewhat star-shaped, and may or may not extend across the legs. The median lump of males is underdeveloped. [27] :54 No more than 550 remain in the wild, [1] with none in zoos. [28] It was named after Harry Scott Thornicroft. [37]They are very unique to the giraffe and you only find them and one other species (more info further down). Although Tanzania has recently increased its anti-poaching and conservation efforts to protect Masai Giraffes, their numbers have severely declined in recent years. The latest estimates put their population at around 35,000, a drop of nearly 50% over the last three decades. As a result, the subspecies was recently declared endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). a b c d e VanderWaal, K. L.; Wang, H.; McCowan, B.; Fushing, H.; Isbell, L. A. (2014). "Multilevel social organization and space use in reticulated giraffe ( Giraffa camelopardalis)". Behavioral Ecology. 25 (1): 17–26. doi: 10.1093/beheco/art061. Langley, Liz (4 March 2017). "Do Zebras Have Stripes On Their Skin?". National Geographic. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019 . Retrieved 2 June 2020.

There are four ways, two of them more life-serving than the others. (To maximise learning, I suggest you select a message from your own life to go through as I explore my example.) a b Lee, D. E.; Strauss, M. K. L (1 January 2016). Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.09721-9. ISBN 9780124095489. Although they’re not considered adults until age four, male calves will leave their mothers at around 15 months old and join all-male bachelor groups. They’ll contest for dominance while still coexisting peacefully. Oncethey’re ready for mating, dominant male Giraffes will visit a female herd. It’s easy to tell the Rothschild’s Giraffe from other subspecies. Their coat looks a bit like the Masai Giraffe, but with sandy skin and less jagged, caramel-colored patches that give them a more yellowish coloring. They also have no markings on the lower leg, and are the only Giraffes born with five ossicones, with smaller bumpsin the center of its forehead and behind each ear. Agaba, M.; Ishengoma, E.; Miller, W. C.; McGrath, B. C.; Hudson, C. N.; Bedoya, R. O. C.; Ratan, A.; Burhans, R.; Chikhi, R.; Medvedev, P.; Praul C. A.; Wu-Cavener, L.; Wood, B.; Robertson, H.; Penfold, L.; Cavener, D. R. (2016). "Giraffe genome sequence reveals clues to its unique morphology and physiology". Nature Communications. 7: 11519. Bibcode: 2016NatCo...711519A. doi: 10.1038/ncomms11519. PMC 4873664. PMID 27187213.

Giraffe as a metaphor

The following table compares the different hypotheses for giraffe species. The description column shows the traditional nine subspecies in the one species hypothesis. [1] [25] Species and subspecies of giraffe This DIY Giraffe Costume for kids is a great way to transform your child into the cutest zoo animal. Bring the world of cute animals to life and enjoy making it with your little one. This giraffe costume is made from felt and attaches with velcro at the bottom. This DIY Giraffe Costume is a great project to make with your kids. This costume is easy, fun, and perfect for a family game night. It's also great for anyone who wants to wear a fun and unique costume this Halloween season but needs help finding something they like in stores. Giraffe Fancy Dress READ MORE: Maasai Mara Conservancies (Community-Based Conservation in Kenya) Reticulated Giraffes in Lewa Conservancy, Kenya RETICULATED GIRAFFE

a b c d e f Pratt D. M.; Anderson V. H. (1985). "Giraffe social behavior". Journal of Natural History. 19 (4): 771–81. doi: 10.1080/00222938500770471. Outside the ossicones, you find a fine layer of skin and fur just like we find it on the rest of the giraffe’s body. It’s interesting why the giraffes all have skin growing outside these ossicones, and it may be a hint hidden here. a b Brown, D. M.; Brenneman R. A.; Koepfli, K.-P.; Pollinger, J. P.; Milá, B.; Georgiadis, N. J.; Louis Jr., E. E.; Grether, G. F.; Jacobs, D. K.; Wayne R. K. (2007). "Extensive population genetic structure in the giraffe". BMC Biology. 5 (1): 57. doi: 10.1186/1741-7007-5-57. PMC 2254591. PMID 18154651. Giraffes vary in dimensions according to the gender and the species, but even the smallest are huge for us. As the males have larger dimensions than the females, there is sexual dimorphism in this animal.Mothers are extremely protective of their young. They will form “nursery groups” with other females from the herd, taking turns watching over the extremely vulnerable baby Giraffes. Sadly, only about 20% of all Giraffes live to reach adulthood. Giraffes are social animals. They live in herds of about 10 to 20 individuals and they can be up to 50 members. Groups of giraffes are called “towers.” Giraffes do not have strong social ties like other animal species, except the mothers with their offspring. Each member of the herd can leave the group at will. What's cuter than a giraffe in the wild? How about this adorable, easy-to-make costume that lets your little one love wildlife from the comfort of their room? Add our Giraffe Mask, and you're all set for dressing up time. This adorable crochet giraffe costume is perfect for your little one's first Halloween or a cute photo shoot! It's easy to make with this free tutorial and pattern. Perfect for a toddler, preschooler, or kindergartner who loves animals!