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The South African Giraffe, Giraffa giraffa giraffa, is a subspecies of giraffe found in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. It has rounded or blotched spots, some with star-like extensions on a light tan background, running down to the hooves.
Zoo Tycoon (Xbox)[]
The South African giraffe is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon (Xbox).
Fun Facts[]
- During the mating season fight the giraffes by swinging their heads and throats against each other. It happens that they swing so hard that the opponent fades after falling over.
- When the male giraffes reach sexual maturity, they form flocks consisting only of young males.
- At the age of 20, a male giraffe's skull can weigh 30 kg! A large part of this weight comes from bone deposits formed on the skull during the lifetime of the giraffe. These delays are created when the men repeatedly knock their heads against each other under the duels.
- The calves of the giraffe are very simple replacements for predators. Less than half of all calves reach adult age.
- The giraffe's heart is 60 cm long and weighs just over 11 kg.
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Trivia[]
- The South African giraffe is listed as Least Concern in the Zoo Tycoon franchise, but the species has since been reclassified as Vulnerable.