What is the Meaning & Definition of Giraffe

Considered one of the most peculiar mammals that are known popularly, the giraffe is an animal that stands out for its impressive height and poise, especially given by their long, slender neck. At the same time, its blemished skin and its particular mode of moving are elements that stand out without a doubt on the rest of the wild animals. The giraffe or Giraffa camelopardalis according to its latin name, belongs to the family Giraffidae together to the Okapi and the genus Giraffa. The giraffe is an animal abundant in terms of specimens on the planet, which makes it low concern their conservation status. The giraffes of different species are in the wild in Africa, especially in some regions of the South and East of this territory. Among the different species of Giraffe we found the Peralta, the Reticulata, the Angolan and the Antiquorum. Varieties of giraffes have to do mainly with the difference in fur as well as distinctive morphological features. It is estimated that a history of the current giraffe already existed in the late period of the Pliocene. Giraffes can reach over five meters in height and weigh between eight hundred and thousand three hundred kilos (although these figures are reduced a little in the case of female giraffes). As with the zebras, leopards and spotted animals, giraffes have a particular pattern of spots is unique and is produced from its genetic code. Unlike many other animals, giraffe presents a higher expectation when maintained in captivity (about 25 years) than when it is wild (around thirteen years old). The same way that the neck, the giraffe legs are very delicate and this particular morphology is responsible for the slow and gentle movements that this animal is displayed normally. He is believed that the aim of its long neck allow you to reach the highest branches of the trees in an attempt to get food in an environment in which the same is disputed by many animals. Giraffes tend to live in herds and he is believed that its gestation period is between 400 and 600 days.