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Giraffe

Giraffe Facts
Giraffe Facts

Giraffe Facts

Name: Giraffe Latin Name: Giraffe camelopardalis, which means “the fast-walking camel-leopard.” African Names: Twiga (Swahili), Ndwiga (Kikuyu), Furiramudenga (Shona), Thutlwa (Tswana), Indiulamithi (Zulu) Sub-Species: 9 accepted sub-species – Reticulated giraffes (most common, brown spots on white), Nubian giraffes, Nigerian/West African…