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The video above shows the fascinating way male giraffes fight. Known as “necking” the giraffes use their long and powerful necks to attack, delivering hard blows with each hit.
Oklahoma chiropractor Joren Whitley saw Gerry the giraffe on Feb. 16 and posted a video of the session on April 16. The video now has over 682,000 views.
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Thornicroft's giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis thornicrofti), also known as the Rhodesian giraffe or Luangwa giraffe, is a subspecies of giraffe. It is sometimes considered a species in its own right (as Giraffa thornicrofti ) [ 2 ] or a subspecies of the Masai giraffe (as Giraffa tippelskirchi thornicrofti ).
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata [3] or Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata [4]) is a species/subspecies of giraffe native to the Horn of Africa.It is differentiated from other types of giraffe by its coat, which consists of large, polygonal (or squared), block-like spots, which extend onto the lower legs, tail and face.
The common name derives from the Somali name for the animal (gáránúug); the first recorded use of the name dates back to 1895. [6] It is also known as the "giraffe gazelle" due to its similarity to the giraffe. [7] Two subspecies have been proposed, but these are considered to be independent species by some authors. [2] [8] [9] [10]
The Singapore Zoo has welcomed two new Rothschild's giraffes, Adhil and Balaji, which visitors can observe from Thursday (30 September). 2 new Rothschild's giraffes on display at Singapore Zoo [Video]
The IUCN currently recognizes only one species of giraffe, with nine subspecies, one of which is the Nubian giraffe. [1] The Nubian giraffe, along with the whole species, were first known by the binomen Cervus camelopardalis described by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus in the Systema Naturæ per regna tria naturæ, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis ...