running giraffe, giraffes of uganda

Giraffes also have slightly elongated forelegs, about 10% longer than their hind legs. The pace of the giraffe is an amble, though when pursued it can run extremely fast. It can not sustain a lengthy chase. Its leg length compels an unusual gait with the left legs moving together followed by right (similar to pacing) at low speed, and the back legs crossing outside the front at high speed. When hunting adult giraffes, lions try to knock the lanky animal off its feet and pull it down. Giraffes are difficult and dangerous prey though and when attacked the giraffe defends itself by kicking with great force. A single well-placed kick from an adult giraffe can shatter a lion's skull or break its spine. Lions are the only predators which poses a serious threat to an adult giraffe.

Direction Walk 1.33 km or 20 mins south east from last photo
Location Murchison Falls, East Africa, Uganda, Africa
Info F 6.3 1/400 ISO 200 with Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Country Uganda State East Africa
City Murchison Falls Weather Cloudy, Rain
Continent Africa Day Murchison Falls
Activity Game drive Tour GAP (Great Adventure People)
Date 2007:09:25 16:31:10 Make Canon
Model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi Width 3001
Height 2251 Flash Off, Did not fire
Focal 120.0 mm Exposure 1/400
F Number 6.3 ISO 200
White Bal. Auto Program Aperture-priority AE
Compensation 0 Hyperfocal 123.11 m
Latitude 2.26024166666667 Longitude 31.5777472222222
Altitude 72.19622093 m File Size 4.8 MB
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