GIRAFFE


The endangered Giraffe is the tallest of all animals. Giraffes live in Africa south of the Sahara, grasslands and open woodlands and stay in the same general area most of their lives. They feed on leaves and shoots of trees such as acacia and mimosa and chews a cud. To drink they spread their forelegs far apart to reach down to the water. They can close their nostrils completely to keep out sand and dust. The giraffe seldom uses its voice, though it can utter a variety of soft sounds. They usually sleep standing up and can gallop up to 56 kilometres (35 miles) per hour. Each individual giraffe's coat has its own distinct patchlike markings to help protect it by making them harder to see when they stand among trees. Giraffes have few predators apart from man.People have greatly reduced the number of giraffes by hunting and by changing lands once occupied by giraffes into farms. Some African tribes use the tail hairs for bracelets and string, the hides for shields and twist tendons to make bowstrings.

The 'Exotica Collection' wildlife design portrays the beauty of the lofty & noble Giraffe of Africa.

Exotica Collection