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Realistically huge! One of the sturdy feet of the largest living terrestrial animal living on our planet. It can reach a diameter of 30 centimeters. For something with such elegance that is, that is huge! Geotagged,Giraffa camelopardalis,Giraffe,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Realistically huge!

One of the sturdy feet of the largest living terrestrial animal living on our planet. It can reach a diameter of 30 centimeters. For something with such elegance that is, that is huge!

    comments (2)

  1. (ps. you don't want to get in the way of one, look at the video where two giraffes start fighting.. Ough..)
    Stay sharp, stay Wild!
    Posted 13 years ago
  2. wonderful detail. Posted 13 years ago

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The giraffe is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. The giraffe is also noted for its extremely long neck and legs and prominent horns. It stands 5–6 m tall and has an average weight of 1,200 kg for males and 830 kg for females.

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Ludo Sak
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By Ludo Sak

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Uploaded Jun 23, 2012. Captured Jun 21, 2012 18:00 in Overmazestraat 13, 6004 Weert, The Netherlands.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/3.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO100
  • 50mm