一只马赛长颈鹿妈妈正在给小长颈鹿梳理毛发, 塞伦盖蒂,坦桑尼亚
一只马赛长颈鹿妈妈正在给小长颈鹿梳理毛发, 塞伦盖蒂,坦桑尼亚 (© Alberto Cassani/Getty Images)
找出斑点(Spot the spots)
马赛长颈鹿以其独特的锯齿状斑点而闻名,原产于东非。除了肯尼亚和乌干达,它们还在坦桑尼亚塞伦盖蒂的广阔平原上漫步,塞伦盖蒂这个名字来源于马赛语“seringit”,意思是“无尽的平原”。“今天的照片捕捉到了马赛长颈鹿妈妈和她的小牛在这片令人惊叹的风景中的温柔时刻。马赛长颈鹿因其锯齿状、不规则的斑点而易于辨认,栖息在东非的各个地区。它是地球上最大的长颈鹿物种和最高的陆地动物。雄性通常重达1300公斤,身高可达5.5米。在野外,它们的寿命约为30年,在圈养条件下通常更长。一个显著的特征是它们的长脖子,由七块椎骨组成,约占其总高度的三分之一。
原文:
Maasai giraffes, known for their distinctive, jagged blotches, are native to East Africa. Besides Kenya and Uganda, they roam the vast plains of Tanzania's Serengeti, a name derived from the Maasai word 'seringit,' meaning 'endless plains.' Today's image captures a tender moment between a Maasai giraffe mother and her calf in this stunning landscape. The Maasai giraffe is easily recognised by its jagged, irregular spots and inhabits various regions across eastern Africa. It is the largest giraffe species and the tallest land animal on Earth. Males typically weigh up to 1,300 kilograms and can reach heights of 5.5 metres. In the wild, they live around 30 years, often longer in captivity. A notable feature is their long necks, made up of seven vertebrae, which accounts for about one-third of their total height.
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