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Giraffes were depicted in art throughout the African continent, including that of the Kiffians, Egyptians, and Kushites. [124]: 45–47 The Kiffians were responsible for a life-size rock engraving of two giraffes, dated 8,000 years ago, that has been called the "world's largest rock art petroglyph".
The northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis, lit. 'Camelopard giraffe'), also known as three-horned giraffe , [ 2 ] is the type species of giraffe , G. camelopardalis , and is native to North Africa , although alternative taxonomic hypotheses have proposed the northern giraffe as a separate species.
The southern giraffes live in the savannahs and woodlands of northern South Africa, Angola, southern Botswana, southern Zimbabwe, Zambia and south-western Mozambique. After local extinctions in various places, the South African giraffes have been reintroduced in many parts of Southern Africa, including in Eswatini .
The Giraffidae are a family of ruminant artiodactyl mammals that share a recent common ancestor with deer and bovids.This family, once a diverse group spread throughout Eurasia and Africa, presently comprises only two extant genera, the giraffe (between one and eight, usually four, species of Giraffa, depending on taxonomic interpretation) and the okapi (the only known species of Okapia).
The world's tallest animal, giraffes are spread among 21 separate countries, according to the group. They have nine subspecies, two of which are now classified as endangered.
The magnificent giraffe, the tallest land mammal, is most recognized for its imposing, yet striking physical features and can be found roaming across the sub-Saharan African savannas. As a result ...
Giraffes live in stable family groups with older females helping the mothers to care for the young. A group of giraffes is called a tower. ... Giraffes are by far the tallest animal in the world ...
Although the okapi has striped markings reminiscent of zebras, it is most closely related to the giraffe. The okapi and the giraffe are the only living members of the family Giraffidae. The okapi stands about 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall at the shoulder and has a typical body length around 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in).