Everything about The Rothschild Giraffe totally explained
The
Rothschild Giraffe, named after
Tring Zoological Museum's founder,
Lord Walter Rothschild, also known as the
Baringo Giraffe, after the
Lake Baringo area of Kenya, or as the
Ugandan Giraffe, is the second most endangered
giraffe subspecies with only a few hundred members.
All of those that are living in the wild are in protected areas in
Kenya and
Uganda. and
Murchison Falls National Park in Northern
Uganda. There are various captive breeding programmes in place - most notably at The
Giraffe Centre in
Nairobi, Kenya, and at
Woburn Safari Park in
Bedfordshire,
England - which aim to expand the genetic gene-pool in the wild population of the Rothschild Giraffe.
Rothschild Giraffes are easily distinguishable from other subspecies. The most obvious sign is in the colouring of the coat, or
pelt. Where the
Reticulated Giraffe has very clearly defined dark patches with bright whitish channels between them, the Rothschild Giraffe more closely resembles the
Masai Giraffe. However, when compared to the Masai Giraffe, the Rothschild subspecies is paler, the orange-brown patches are less jagged and sharp in shape and the connective channel is of a
creamier hue compared to that seen on the Reticulated Giraffe. In addition, the Rothschild Giraffe displays no markings on the lower leg, giving the impression that it's wearing white stockings. They are also taller than many other subspecies, measuring up to six metres tall (20 ft).
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Rothschild Giraffes mate at any time of the year and have a gestation period of 14 to 16 months, with one calf generally being born. They live in small herds, with males and females (and their calves) living separately, only mixing for mating.][
Males are larger than females and their two 'true' horns are usually bald from sparring. They also tend to be darker in colour than the females, although this isn't a guaranteed sexing indicator.]
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