Giraffes have the same number of vertebrae in their neck as humans, 7!

An adult giraffe on the plains of Tarangire park, Tanzania
A young giraffe interacts with an adult in Northern Serengeti, Tanzania
Giraffe patterns are unique to each individual in both pattern and color. Tarangire park, Tanzania
Giraffes have prehensile tongues, allowing them to eat the small leaves among the spiky branches of the umbrella thorn acacia. Tarangire park, Tanzania
Oxpeckers/Tickbirds area common sight among many of the larger mammals. Tarangire park, Tanzania
A giraffe's powerful kick is it's main weapon against predators like lions. Tarangire park, Tanzania
Getting down to drink water puts a giraffe at great risk from predators. We observed this giraffe from afar for a while before it finally took a drink. Central Serengeti, Tanzania
An adult giraffe takes a cooling drink in Central Serengeti, Tanzania
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