The Masai Giraffe is another beautiful animal we observed in Kenya. This group moved casually through our camp early one morning.
The Masai Giraffes also known as the Kilimanjaro Giraffes are the tallest living terrestrial animals and actually quite a sight, extremely picturesque and known for their graceful movements even when running at their fastest speed of 50 to 60 km per hour.
Masai giraffes are diurnal and live in small groups. They feed 16 – 20 hours each day and their preferred feeding is to browse on various Acacia species, using their long lips and tongues to reach between the thorns to extract the leaves.
They have a four- chambered stomach and can chew their own cud.
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