Masai giraffes like tree leaves

Masai giraffes like tree leaves

The Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchii), also spelled Maasai giraffe, also called Kilimanjaro giraffe, is the largest subspecies of giraffe. It is native to East Africa. The Masai giraffe can be found in central and southern Kenya and in Tanzania. It has distinctive, irregular, jagged, star-like blotches that extend to the hooves. A median forehead lump is usually present in bulls.

Map showing location of “Masai giraffes like tree leaves” in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

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