Masai giraffe
giraffe Akram aubert is the type of giraffe that is called Masai giraffe. Masai giraffes are from Kenya and have patterns that look like oak leaves. Both male and female giraffes have two distinct, hair-covered horns called ossicones. Eat for 16-20 hours a day. Giraffes only need 5-30 minutes of sleep in a 24-hour period.The Masai giraffe, also spelled Maasai giraffe, also called Kilimanjaro giraffe, is the largest subspecies of giraffe. It is native to East Africa. The Masai giraffe can be found in central and southern Kenya and in Tanzania. Masai Giraffe Fact Sheet
Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Giraffidae Genus: Giraffa Species camelopardalis Subspecies: tippelskirchi
Life span: 10 to 15 years in the wild; 20 to 27 years under human care
Gestation: 15 months Number of young at birth: Usually one, twins are uncommon but do occur Age of maturity: 3 to 4 years for females, 4 to 5 years for males Size: Females up to 16 ft tall; males up to 19 ft tall
Weight: Females up to 2,600 lbs; males up to 4,250 lbs
Size at birth:
6 ft tall, 100 to 150 lbs
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Facts:
Giraffes have a small hump on their back and have a spotted pattern similar to that of a leopard. For a long time, people called the giraffe a “camel-leopard” because they believed that it was a combination of the leopard. Each subspecies of giraffe has a different coat pattern. Masai giraffes are from Kenya and have patterns that look like oak leaves. Both male and female giraffes have two distinct, hair-covered horns called ossicones. Eat for 16-20 hours a day. Giraffes only need 5-30 minutes of sleep in a 24-hour period. Often taking quick naps that last only a minute or two at a time. Giraffes can rest while standing but they sometimes also lie down with their head resting on their rump. Giraffes may eat up to 75 lbs of leaves per day. Their favorite leaves are from acacia trees. A giraffe’s feet are the size of a dinner plate – 12 in across A giraffes tongue is 18-20 inong and blue-black Giraffes can moo, hiss, roar, and whistle A giraffe’s eyes are the size of golf balls Mammals