Another surprise Instagram post for @WildlifeWednesdayChallenge! This is the Masai Giraffe. With a photo reference from @kajacana on Instagram. There are so many interesting facts about giraffes!
The whistling thorn acacia tree's leaves are one of the Masai giraffe's favorite foods. As their name implies, this acacia tree has thorns and that sounds like a painfully long swallowing process. However, a giraffe's bluish black tongue is very tough and their saliva covers the thorns creating a protective layer to help the food be swallowed.
If you would like to learn more, check out my links below.
The Giraffe Conservation Foundation collected the samples for the DNA studies that identified giraffes having 4 separate species. They continue to spearhead the research of these beautiful creatures. You can find them on Instagram: @giraffe_conservation and their website https://giraffeconservation.org/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/07/masai-giraffes-subspecies-declared-endangered/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/07/masai-giraffes-subspecies-declared-endangered/ https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/mammals/giraffe/index.html https://www.racinezoo.org/masai-giraffe-fact-sheet https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo/our-animals/mammals/hoofed/masai-giraffe/ https://www.giraffeworlds.com/masai-giraffe/ https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37311716 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/one-largest-subspecies-giraffes-declared-endangered-180972647/ Acacia Tree https://www.softschools.com/facts/plants/acacia_facts/1047/#:~:text=Acacia%20is%20a%20type%20of,in%20dry%20and%20sunny%20habitats. https://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/whistling_thorn.php
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