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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 vast majority of reticulated giraffes live in Kenya, and their population is estimated at 15,985, according to USFWS. There are around 45,400 Masai giraffes — an amount roughly equivalent to ...
The giraffe is a protected species in most of its range. It is the national animal of Tanzania, [ 140 ] and is protected by law, [ 141 ] and unauthorised killing can result in imprisonment. [ 142 ] The UN-backed Convention of Migratory Species selected giraffes for protection in 2017. [ 143 ]
Whereas the reticulated giraffe has very clearly defined dark patches with bright-whitish channels between them, Rothschild's giraffe more closely resembles the Masai giraffe. However, when compared to the Masai giraffe, the Rothschild's ecotype is paler, the orange-brown patches are less jagged and sharp in shape, and the connective channel is ...
On 31 July, at Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, a giraffe without spots was born. The zoo said, according to experts, they believe she is the only solid-coloured reticulated giraffe on the planet.
English: Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata, Giraffidae, Somali Giraffe, Reticulated Giraffe; Zoo Karlsruhe, Germany. The cervical muscle fibers are used in homeopathy as remedy: Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraf-c.)
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California has two high deserts: the Mojave Desert and the Great Basin Desert. The Mojave Desert ecoregion is marked by the presence of Joshua trees. [3] The dry cold Great Basin desert of California consists of the Owens Valley, and is classified into Great Basin shrub steppe by the WWF, [4] and into the Central Basin and Range ecoregion by ...