Reticulated Giraffe
Giraffa reticulata
Reticulated Giraffe
Giraffa reticulata
Weight: 1800-3000 lbs
Height: 14-18 ft. tall
Human Care: 25 years
Wild: 25 years
African savanna
Fun Facts
- Ossicones for horns and will use them in a form of sparring called “necking”.
- Prehensile tongue for browsing.
- Have the same number of neck (cervical) vertebrae as humans! Their vertebrae are much larger (10+ inches).