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  2. Peniophora albobadia - Wikipedia

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    The common name, giraffe spots, was coined by a member of the New York Mycological Society, based on specimens found during surveys of the boroughs of New York City. [ 6 ] Description

  3. File:Giraffa camelopardalis distribution.svg - Wikipedia

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  4. Giraffe - Wikipedia

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    Giraffes have become popular attractions in modern zoos, though keeping them healthy is difficult as they require vast areas and need to eat large amounts of browse. Captive giraffes in North America and Europe appear to have a higher mortality rate than in the wild, the most common causes being poor husbandry, nutrition, and management.

  5. Giraffidae - Wikipedia

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    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).

  6. List of extant megaherbivores - Wikipedia

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    Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) The giraffe is a large ruminant native to sub-Saharan Africa. [30] It is the tallest terrestrial animal and has an extremely long neck and legs. The neck can grow up to 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in). [31] Male and female giraffes both have horn-like structures called ossicones, which in males can reach 13.5 cm (5.3 in). [32]

  7. Giraffes Need Protections of Endangered Species Act After ...

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    Giraffes need new protections under the United States Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials proposed on Wednesday, Nov. 20. West African, Kordofan and Nubian ...

  8. The Strange Way Giraffes Fight - AOL

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    Giraffes are known for their peaceful nature and their preference for living together in close family social groups. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium ...

  9. West African giraffe - Wikipedia

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    However, recent genetic research has shown that the populations from northern Cameroon and southern Chad actually are the Kordofan giraffe (G. c. antiquorum). [5] Therefore, the giraffes that remain in Waza National Park (Cameroon) belong to the Kordofan giraffe, while the only remaining viable population of the West African giraffe is in Niger ...