When we go out into the bush it is always exhilarating not knowing what lays around the next corner, in the next piece of bush. South Africa has many places to adventure off and witness wildlife and Africa is deep within your blood once you have lived here.
This shot is of a Giraffe silently slips out from between the trees into view in the Hluhluwe Nature Reserve.
Did you know?
The giraffe has seven vertebrae, the same number as humans
On the move looking for food and slowly meandering down toward the water, not much water around during the drought. The river is about ten kilometers away.
Did you know?
The number of giraffes in the wild is shrinking as their habitats shrink. As human populations grow and increase agricultural activities, expand settlements, and construct roads, the giraffe is losing its beloved acacia trees, which are its main source of food.
Giraffe find the rich nutrients eating high in the tree, helping the trees provide fresh foliage and growth to the tree.
They slowly emerge from the ticket, silently moving over the parched earth.
Facts: Just like human fingerprints and zebra stripes, the coat pattern of a giraffe is unique to that animal.
Even if you spent a lot of time with giraffes, you would never hear them make a noise. This is because giraffes communicate using noises that are too low for humans to hear.
As fast as they appear they disappear back into the thorn bush, these graceful animals.
African Folklore: Up to the Giraffe’s Knees
One day, a giraffe was standing in a pond while a monkey was sitting in a nearby tree. The monkey, who was not a good swimmer, saw the giraffe and asked him, “How deep is that pond?”
The giraffe replied, “The water’s only up to my knees.”
The monkey heard this and went in the water. Shortly later, however, he was on the verge of drowning, and shouting for help. The giraffe quickly rescued him and took him out of the pond.
The monkey angrily looked at giraffe and yelled, “Why did you trick me!”
“I didn’t tell you that the pond was shallow,” the giraffe replied. “I said that the water was up to my knees—that doesn’t mean the water isn’t deep. After all, I’m much taller than you, and just because the water isn’t deep for me, it doesn’t mean that it will be the same for you!”
What does a Giraffe "Selfie" Look Like?
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When exploring outdoors, look into the bush since you may miss seeing animals that blend in so well with their surroundings.
Here ends the day out but not the whole story, will be back with more adventures in #Welovesteemit
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Thanks for a great post. I love watching giraffes and often see them at the Ranch Protea Hotel in Polokwane.
Always love getting into the bush and being in nature @marcel1965 Just love these guys expressive faces.
Nice pics.
Thanks so much for commenting @jose.rodrigues09
Wonderful photos and great article!
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Wow! we really want to go see the animals. Great post!
You certainly would love it over here @exploretraveler so completely different to other continents.
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