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Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi
Among the most endangered giraffe subspecies with only a few hundred members left in the wild. Those remaining in the wild are in protected areas in Kenya and Uganda. While giraffes in general are classified as Least Concern, the Rothschild Giraffe is at particular risk of hybridisation, as the population is so limited in numbers.
The Rothschild Giraffe more closely resembles the Masai Giraffe but when compared to the Masai subspecies, Rothschilds are paler, the orange-brown patches are less jagged and sharp in shape and the connective channel is of a creamier hue compared to that seen on the Reticulated Giraffe. In addition, the Rothschild Giraffe displays no markings on the lower leg, giving the impression that it is wearing white stockings.
London Zoo
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Spotted on Apr 19, 2011
Submitted on Oct 19, 2011
2 Comments
nice one
A fantastic animal.. One of my favorites =)