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Rothschild’s giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi

Rothschild’s giraffe at Paignton Zoo, Devon, England.

From Wikipedia

Rothschild’s giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) is an ecotype of the Nubian giraffe. It is one of the most endangered distinct populations of giraffe, with 1,399 mature individuals estimated in the wild in 2018. The Rothschild’s giraffe is one of the most endangered giraffe subspecies with conservation efforts focused in Uganda and Kenya. They are distinguished by their lighter coat color and lack of markings on their lower legs. Conservation efforts of these giraffes mostly take place at the Giraffe Centre in Kenya.

Image details
Date: 7 September 2021
Camera body: Nikon D50
Lens: Tamron 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.0-5.6
Focal Length: 250mm
Aperture: ƒ/8
Shutter Speed: 1/160s
ISO: 200
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International


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