6/19/2023 0 Comments Who are giraffe predatorsThe original tower of giraffes came from a nature reserve in South Africa, and consisted of five individuals – two males and three females. This subspecies is therefore included in the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria’s reproduction program, and we are proud of our contribution to the efforts to breed this species. At our zoo, we have a South African giraffe. Even though only one species of giraffe exists, we know of six to nine subspecies which differ in their colors and their fur patterns (some researchers believe that the subspecies are actually separate species).Females reach sexual maturity at the age of four, but males will have to wait until they are much older until they mate for the first time, since older males would beat them in a fight at that point. They are born after a gestation period of 15 months. They are 180 centimeters at birth, and weight about 100 kilograms. If they aren’t hunted, giraffes can live for up to 25 years.Giraffes sleep for no more than a half hour during the day, and even this short amount of sleep is subdivided into a number of deep sleep cycles. Another of the giraffe’s weaknesses is sleeping – so they almost never sleep. Since the giraffes’ most developed sense is their sight, and their head can reach up to five or six meters high, they can make out predators at great distances. ![]() Some giraffes drink while others keep watch over the area. For this reason, when giraffes approach water to drink, they often do so taking turns. In this position, it’s hard for them to kick, or even run away. To reach the water, giraffes need to spread their front legs, and you can just imagine how widely they need to spread their legs. Giraffes are dependent on water, but with their unique design, which gives them front legs that are longer than their hind legs, drinking is a challenge. To increase their chances of capturing a giraffe, lions try to attack them when they are at their weakest – when they are drinking. Despite the giraffes’ large size, they are sometimes attacked by lions, though the lions are taking a big risk when they attack, since one well-placed kick could kill one of them. For self-defense, the giraffes actually kick their attackers. Giraffes’ horns are actually bony protrusions that extend from their skulls, which are covered in skin. Yes, giraffes have horns, like their relatives from the bovine and deer families. They strike with their necks or their heads, which are armed with horns. During the fights, giraffes use their long necks and butt against each other.
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