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Giraffe geting ready to drink Sure having the longest neck in the animal kingdom is great, but it sure makes taking a drink a hassle. Etosha NP,Geotagged,Giraffa camelopardalis,Giraffe,Namibia,Spring,namibia Click/tap to enlarge

Giraffe geting ready to drink

Sure having the longest neck in the animal kingdom is great, but it sure makes taking a drink a hassle.

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The Northern Giraffe

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.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded May 17, 2017. Captured Nov 27, 2012 11:54 in Unnamed Road, Namibia.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.0
  • 1/807s
  • ISO125
  • 50.494mm