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These are the spots of a Masai giraffe, also called a Kilimanjaro giraffe It is s the largest of the nine subspecies of giraffes. It lives in Kenya and Tanzania. It has irregular jagged spots and the males have a large bump on their foreheads. Giraffe spots have two purposes. First, they act as camouflage. Young Giraffes can hide in a bunch of trees and the spots help them blend in. The spots also help giraffes stay cool because there is a vast network of blood vessels under the spots that release heat
from the body.

Two more fun facts:
• Giraffes can clean their ears with their 21-inch tongues.
• Giraffes and humans have the same number of bones in their necks – seven! Each bone in a giraffe’s neck is 10 to 12 inches high.

Giraffes are fascinating animals. Learn more about them at giraffeconservation.org/facts/

Riddle Me This…
Q: What do you get when you cross a giraffe with a hedgehog?
A: A twelve-foot toothbrush.

I am an artist, writer, student of life, and irredeemable nerd. I came to painting rather late in life and I love it. It feeds my soul like nothing else. I am addicted to bright, pure color as you see in my paintings. My art coach is working with me to break that addiction. Thank you for taking your time to look at my work. I hope you enjoy it.