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This one took me forever! But I was really into it. I actually animated the illustration once I finished. Check it out and also part of the process and some close-ups of the drawing on my Instagram account.
Masai Giraffe
This one is the largest giraffe of all. 5.5 meters high! This subspecies of giraffe are the tallest animal on earth. That is incredible. They can weigh up to 1.3 Tons and one-third of that weight is in their neck.
Another interesting thing is their tongue which can be 50 cm long. It is prehensile and allows them to grab leaves graciously.
Its numbers have reduced by 50% in the last few decades. Although there are more than 22.000 in the wild, it is alarming that the numbers have plumbed so fast. There have been sights of albino giraffes (white) and also very dark ones (which are really beautiful).
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Credits: Masai Giraffe
Photo Credits: Terje Grimsgaard ______________________________________
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