Sexual maturity of the female is at 48-60 months, the male is at 42 months. The giraffe mate at any time of the year with the gestation period being between 453 - 464 days. There is usually only one calf, very rarely twins. A giraffe cow in season attracts males from all around, but is soon won by a dominant bull. The male signals his readiness to mate by tapping on the female's hind leg with his foreleg or resting his chin on her back. He usually follows her, sometimes for hours, until she allows him to mount her
Giraffes don't have a set mating season. Instead they have an estrous cycle, which is a lot like the human menstrual cycle (but with less blood and slightly different hormones). The male giraffes don't just mate with the ladies all the time, so they generally try to find a way to determine is the lady is fertile.www.interiorsafarisea.com
FUN FACTS FRIDAY- VERVET MONKEY
1. They spend almost their entire life on the trees (arboreal animal). They are proficient climbers and jumpers.
2. They are omnivores (they eat both plants and meat). Their diet is based on leaves, buds, shoots, flowers, fruit, roots, insects, eggs, grubs and small birds.
3. They usually breed from April to June. Pregnancy in females lasts 165 days and ends with one baby.
4. They communicate through sounds and body language. A raising eyebrow is meant to be a threat to others in the troop. There are also vocalizations like crying and barking to signal different information. Wanting calls are used by mothers to attract infants while chattering signals irritation or aggression.
5. During mating season the males testicles turn bright blue, a flamboyant show to suggest their suitability as a mate.
If you want to learn more about this animal,Contact Godfreytheguide for more information.
WhatsApp/ call - +256773127086
The debate over whether Trophy Hunting is a necessary option in wildlife conservation:
One side will assume that trophy hunting has already played a role in conservation and should be considered a sustainable tool to conserve wildlife.
The opposing view is dead set against trophy hunting utilized in wildlife conservation. That perspective is gaining momentum as trophy hunters post gruesome selfies with slain animals to social media.
This is your chance to voice your opinion.
We are also giving a wildlife art piece to one lucky person attending the debate
Join MojoStreaming live on February 26, 2022, at 4:30 P.M United Kingdom Time (11:30 A.M. EST, 9:30 A.M. PST)* for this long-overdue debate.
Journalist Katherine Mozzone will moderate the discussion between MojoStreaming's distinguished guests:
Will Travers is a director, writer, broadcaster, animal rights activist. He is the President of the Born Free Foundation
Dr. Dilys Roe is the Chairperson of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (SULi), and leads biodiversity research at the International Institute for Environment and Development.
Tickets will go on sale for this live online event beginning February 21, 2022, 8:00 A.M. Est.
The link can be purchased online in the Mojostreaming store by clicking on the Event Category box and purchased up until the day of the event.
Mojostreaming will host the event on Zoom Meeting, which you can join on your computer or mobile app by clicking on the purchased link.
* purchase your ticket in advance as space may fill up
* Please check the time zone in your area at https://www.timeanddate.
