ART PRINT A3 - ZOO Giraffe
Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata, illustrated by Steen Malberg.
Printed on matte, sturdy FSC-certified paper.
Packed in an eco-friendly cellophane sleeve.
Measures 29.7 x 42 cm.
The giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis, is the world’s tallest land animal, typically over 5 meters tall and weighing between 700 and 1200 kg. It lives on the North African savannah, where its long neck lets it nibble leaves from tall acacia trees. Thanks to its long tongue of about 45 cm, it avoids being pricked by the tree’s thorns. Generally the giraffe feeds mainly on leaves, buds and twigs and spends most of the day eating. An adult giraffe eats around 35 kg of twigs and leaves each day.
The animal is easily recognized by its dark patches on an otherwise light-brown coat and its long neck, which, incidentally, is a hindrance when it drinks. Because of its long front legs, the giraffe has to spread its legs or bend its knees to reach the water.
Giraffes move in groups of up to 50 individuals. Despite this, the animal is not very social, so some giraffes may leave a herd to find a new one.
The female giraffe is pregnant for almost 15 months and gives birth to a single calf of about 2 meters. It stays with its mother for around 18 months and reaches sexual maturity after four years.
In the wild, giraffes live to around 25 years.
All art prints in the zoo series are also available in A4
