| Also known scientifically as <I>Giraffa | | | | always available in most areas.This animal can |
| camelopardalis</I> | | | | feed on 134 kg of leaves per dayand drinks |
| The Kenyan giraffe is the tallest living animal with | | | | water every 2 to 3 days.Since it feeds on green |
| a long neck adapted to reach vegetation far | | | | leaves it can leave with no water where its not |
| above that is inaccessible to other herbivores | | | | available. |
| except the elephant.There are eight sub-species | | | | The Kenyan Giraffe can be commonly sighted |
| of Giraffes in Africa.Kenya has the rarest | | | | even outside wildlife conservational areas.They are |
| Rothschild Giraffe,the commonly seen Maasai | | | | social ,non-territorial with no cordinated herd |
| Giraffe <I>(G. c. tippelskirchi)</I>of | | | | movements or leadership.Males test their strength |
| Southern Kenya and the Reticulated Giraffe | | | | by swinging necks on each other to establish who |
| <I>(G. c. reticulata)</I> of Northern | | | | is dominant. |
| Kenya.The giraffes have a unique walking gait | | | | Kenyan Giraffes reproduce throughout the year |
| moving both right legs forward then both left with | | | | but usually peek during rainy seasons.A female |
| a top speed of about 55km an hour.Unlike other | | | | can conceive at age four while the male starts |
| wildanimals,giraffes have good eyesight.Giraffe | | | | mating at age seven.The cow takes 16 months |
| horns are actually knobs covered with skin and | | | | between two pregnancies.The young animals are |
| hair above the eyes which protect the head from | | | | left together while their mothers graze |
| injury. | | | | within.They can survive weaning at two months |
| This animal was once thought to be a cross | | | | since they they already can start eating leaves. |
| between a camel and a leopard owning to its | | | | Young giraffes are most likely to be preyed on |
| height,spotted body and scientific | | | | by other preditors since they cant attack in |
| name<I>(Giraffa camelopardalis)</I>. | | | | return though they are never left alone.Bulls often |
| Giraffes inhabit mostly in the arid and dry-savanna | | | | use their horns to combat its competitors whe |
| zones south of the Sahara and therefore can be | | | | mating and powerful kicks for its enemies. |
| found wherever trees occur in Kenya.The big bulls | | | | The fiercest known enemy to adult Kenyan |
| can reach up to 19 feet a yard higher than their | | | | giraffe's is man who usually kill it for wild meat |
| cows.They feed mainly on broad leafed deciduous | | | | and skin. Giraffes can be found in all major national |
| foliage and on other evergreen species.It's menu | | | | parks in Kenya. |
| includes Acacia and Combretum trees that are | | | | |