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Giraffe


Giraffe
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Copyright: Jose R Camacho Abril (medio) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 27 W: 2 N: 35] (170)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-04-20
Categories: Mammals
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-14 7:25
Viewed: 746
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
La jirafa es la más alta de todas las especies vivientes de animales terrestres. Los machos pueden medir entre 4,8 a 5,5 m de altura y pesar hasta 900 kg. Su nombre proviene del árabe y significa la más alta de todas.

Originaria de África, la jirafa está emparentada con cérvidos y bóvidos, pero pertenece a otra familia, las Giraffidae, que comprende únicamente a la jirafa y su pariente más cercano, el okapi.

Las jirafas son famosas por su cuello largo, que les permite alcanzar las hojas más altas y tiernas de los árboles, y sus largas patas delanteras, que son mucho más largas que las traseras. La estructura ósea del cuello no difiere de la de otros mamíferos: no tiene vértebras extras, pero cada uno de los 7 huesos es más alargado. Además tiene unos pequeños cuernos, llamados ossicorns, los cuales están recubiertos por la piel.

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The giraffe is the highest of all living species of terrestrial animals. Males can measure between 4.8 to 5.5 meters in height and weigh up to 900 kg. Its name comes from Arabic and means the highest of all.

Originating in Africa, the giraffe is related to deer and cattle, but it belongs to another family, Giraffidae, which includes only the giraffe and its closest relative, the okapi.

The giraffes are famous for its long neck, which enables them to achieve the highest and tender leaves of the trees, and its long front legs, which are much larger than the rear. The neck bone structure is no different from that of other mammals: vertebrae has no extras, but each of the 7-bone is more elongated. Also has some small horns, called ossicorns, which are covered by skin.

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hi jose
magnificent..good shot with feeding in the trees
they go from tree to tree and dont over eat on one tree
the trees give off a toxic vapour as the leaves are broken
safari animals are the best
cheers
geof

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4804] (21334)
  • [2007-12-15 6:26]

Hello Jose, very good capture of that Giraffe, very funny pose and very good technical elements. Thanks !

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