Giraffes

Masai giraffe. The subspecies formerly recognized as Thornicroft’s giraffe is now represented by this species.  The photo above is in this group. In the extra photo this giraffe is joined by a reticulated giraffe. First identified as a subspecies in 1899, this giraffe is distributed across Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. Fewer than 8,700 remain in the wild.  These giraffes are in the Savannah adjacent to Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World.  I hope to stay in this lodge sometime.  The giraffe in the above photo is enjoying food hung for them. I hope you notice his nearly black tongue. My favorite animals are giraffes and gorillas, so it was a treat to photo some giraffes today.