The reticulated giraffe also known as the Somali giraffe, is native to Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya.
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), also known as the Somali giraffe, is a subspecies of giraffe native to Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya. Reticulated giraffes can interbreed with other giraffe subspecies in captivity or if they come into contact with populations of other subspecies in the wild. The reticulated giraffe is among the most well-known of the nine giraffe subspecies. Its coat consists of large, polygonal, liver-colored spots outlined by a network of bright-white lines. The blocks may sometimes appear deep red and may also cover the legs. The extraordinary height of giraffes is attributed to a ritual known as "necking", where two males fight for reproduction rights by slamming their necks into one another. The giraffes with the tallest and strongest necks are victorious and allowed to reproduce, thus passing these genes on to future generations As recently as the turn of the millennium, more than 30,000 remained: today, they number fewer than 20% of that and almost all are restricted to the north-east of Kenya
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