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The reticulated giraffe , also known as the Somali giraffe, is a subspecies of giraffe native to Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya. Reticulated giraffes can interbreed with other giraffe subspecies in captivity or if they come into contact with populations of other subspecies in the wild.

The reticulated giraffe is among the most well-known of the nine giraffe subspecies. Together with the Rothschild giraffe, it is by far the giraffe most commonly seen in zoos. Its coat consists.. more

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Joe Spandrusyszyn
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Uploaded Feb 22, 2015. Captured Feb 7, 2015 14:24 in 4401 Zoo Parkway, Grant, NC 27205, USA.
  • NEX-6
  • f/5.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO100
  • 89mm