Giraffe at Dawn
by Amanda Stadther
Title
Giraffe at Dawn
Artist
Amanda Stadther
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Giraffe, Amboseli National National Park, Kenya.
Fully grown giraffes stand 5 to 6 m (16 to 20 ft) tall, with males taller than females.
Their primary food source is acacia leaves, which they browse at heights most other herbivores cannot reach. Giraffes are preyed on by lions, and calves are also targeted by leopards, spotted hyenas and wild dogs. Adult giraffes do not have strong social bonds, though they do gather in loose aggregations if they happen to be moving in the same general direction. Males establish social hierarchies through "necking", which are combat bouts where the neck is used as a weapon. Dominant males gain mating access to females, which bear the sole responsibility for raising the young.
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August 18th, 2013
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