The Kordofan Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum, is a subspecies of giraffe found in northern Cameroon, southern Chad, Central African Republic and possibly western Sudan. Historically some confusion has existed over the exact range limit of this subspecies compared to the West African Giraffe, with populations in e.g. northern Cameroon formerly assigned to the latter. Genetic work has also revealed that all "West African Giraffe" in European zoos are in fact Kordofan Giraffe. Compared to most other subspecies, the Kordofan Giraffe has relatively small, more irregular spots on the inner legs. Its English name is a reference to Kordofan in Sudan.
In Zoo Tycoon (Xbox)[]
The Kordofan giraffe is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon (Xbox).
Fun Facts[]
- The giraffe is one of the few mammals born with horns - most mammals receive them after birth.
- The lungs of the giraffe can hold 45 liters of air.
- The giraffes have seven neckcots, just like humans. The difference is that the giraffe's kotor can be up to 25 cm long!
- The giraffes get water from the leaves and plants they eat, so they only drink water from the waterhole a couple of times a week.
- The giraffes sleep only 5-30 minutes a day.
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Trivia[]
- The Kordofan giraffe is listed as Least Concern in the Zoo Tycoon franchise, but the species has since been reclassified as Critically Endangered.