Video by @amivitale | Happy World Giraffe Day! The longest day in the year is marked for the world’s tallest animal. Here @sararafoundation, I am greeted by Fupi (Shorty in Swahili). The reticulated giraffe was successfully rescued and rehabilitated by Sarara’s team. The “horns” on top of his head, called ossicones, are bony projections made from ossified cartilage. While found on both male and female giraffes, ossicones are used by males in combat. In some species, males even grow extras to giv

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