Baby Giraffe at the Zoo
by Connie Fox
Title
Baby Giraffe at the Zoo
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
Square color photo of a baby giraffe, called a calf, at the Houston Zoo, Houston, Texas, USA.
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African mammal, even-toed and ungulate. It is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. Its species name refers to its camel-like appearance and patches of color on its fur. Its chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones, and distinctive coat patterns.
Adult giraffes do not have strong social bonds, though they do gather in loose aggregations if they happen to be moving in the same general direction. Males establish social hierarchies through "necking," which are combat bouts where the neck is used as a weapon. Dominant males gain mating access to females, which bear the sole responsibility for raising the young. (Wikipedia)
Female giraffes give birth standing up. Their young endure a rather rude welcome into the world by falling more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) to the ground at birth. These infants can stand in half an hour and run with their mothers an incredible ten hours after birth. (National Geographic)
Canon A630 PowerShot, outdoors with available light. Processed in Photoshop Elements 12.
Copyright 2014 Connie Steitz Fox. All Rights Reserved. Please note: The watermark will not appear on your purchased artwork.
Featured on the homepage of Premium FAA Artists, July 2014. Featured by Weekly Fun For All Mediums, August 2014, the ABC Group - Y is For Young, Just Perfect, and Images That Excite You, May 2020. My thanks!
NOTE: Should you wish to purchase this image for rights-managed commercial or editorial use, please contact the Houston Zoo to obtain appropriate permission, depending upon intended use. Commercial use, new to Fine Art America, must be arranged on a case-by-case basis. Photographers cannot possibly cover all the contingencies, nor be expected to do so. Thank you.
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July 15th, 2014
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Comments (10)
Gary F Richards
Excellent animal composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the contest TWO ANIMALS
Connie Fox
Thank you, John Bailey, for choosing this as a homepage feature in Images That Excite You!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC GROUP from the Y IS FOR YOUNG themed week, MAY 18 - MAY 25, 2020. You are invited to add your wonderful art to the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP.
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