Giraffe question......?!
Question: OK, what color are giraffes? and do they have spots?
Answers: OK, what color are giraffes? and do they have spots?
Mocha w/ chocolate spots
Like human fingerprints, the markings of a giraffe's coat are unique to each individual. When groups are gathered, the patterns act as disruptive camouflage, confusing potential predators. The giraffe's sharp vision and towering height help it to anticipate attack from predators.
There are nine generally accepted subspecies, differentiated by colour and pattern variations and range:
Reticulated or Somali Giraffe (G.c. reticulata) — large, polygonal liver-coloured spots outlined by a network of bright white lines. The blocks may sometimes appear deep red and may also cover the legs. Range: northeastern Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia.
Angolan or Smoky Giraffe (G.c. angolensis) — large spots and some notches around the edges, extending down the entire lower leg. Range: Angola, Zambia.
Kordofan Giraffe (G.c. antiquorum) — smaller, more irregular spots that cover the inner legs. Range: western and southwestern Sudan.
Masai or Kilimanjaro Giraffe (G.c. tippelskirchi) — jagged-edged, vine-leaf shaped spots of dark chocolate on a yellowish background. Range: central and southern Kenya, Tanzania.
Nubian Giraffe (G.c. camelopardalis) — large, four-sided spots of chestnut brown on an off-white background and no spots on inner sides of the legs or below the hocks. Range: eastern Sudan, northeast Congo.
Rothschild Giraffe or Baringo Giraffe or Ugandan Giraffe (G.c. rothschildi) — deep brown, blotched or rectangular spots with poorly defined cream lines. Hocks may be spotted. Range: Uganda, north-central Kenya.
South African Giraffe (G.c. giraffa) — rounded or blotched spots, some with star-like extensions on a light tan background, running down to the hooves. Range: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique.
Thornicroft or Rhodesian Giraffe (G.c. thornicrofti) — star-shaped or leafy spots extend to the lower leg. Range: eastern Zambia.
West African or Nigerian Giraffe (G.c. peralta) — numerous pale, yellowish red spots. Range: Niger, Cameroon.
UM, go to flickr and type in giraffe, or go to the zoo.
clear
Hummmm........ yellow and brown and yes spot kinda things.. but I could be wrong...............
I'm sorry I'm a monkey and don't know the giraffes....
they are yellow. with brown splodges
check it out!
http://static.flickr.com/185/473864005...
Brown, if your color blind
they are mostly tanish/orange with brown/and black spots.
clear
giraffes are usually white with orange or brown blotches and/or spots which are used to blend in witht he trees and other surroundings, and also to tell how old they are, because as a giraffe ages, the spots become darker. they are also used for identification, because no giraffe has the same spot pattern.
is a zebra black with white stripes or white with black stripes?