Rothchild's Giraffe

 

Rothchild’s Giraffes were one of the many highlights here. Incredible to watch them come to the waterhole directly in front of our tent.

The Rothschild’s Giraffe is named in honor of Walter Rothschild. Mr. Rothschild founded the Tring Library and was a noted zoologist. He had many species named after him, including over 150 types of insects, 58 species of birds, and 17 mammals.

The Rothschild’s giraffe lives in desert and savanna plains areas of Africa. They are primarily located in eastern Uganda and western Kenya.

Adult Rothschild’s giraffes weigh between 1800 and 2500 pounds, with the adult males weighing more than the females. At birth, giraffes typically weigh around 150 pounds.

Rothschild’s giraffes mature to between 16 and 19 feet, with males being larger than females. Young can be 5 and a half feet tall at birth. Giraffes are the tallest land mammals.

An adult Rothchild’s Giraffe will eat about 75 pounds of food each day.

This was the view from the front of our tent.