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Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis

Description:

The ossicones (horn-like structures) of females and young are thin and display tufts of hair on top, whereas those of adult males end in knobs and tend to be bald on top. Males also have a more prominent median lump at the front of the skull.

Habitat:

Nairobi National Park

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Nairobi, Kenya

Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Jan 27, 2013

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