Bronx Zoo. Copyright 2011: singeronthesand
...I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139:14
The giraffe is the tallest living earth animal - with adult ranging in height from 16-20 feet tall, and weighs on average 3500 lbs. for males, and 1800 lbs. for females. The elongated neck can be well over six feet long. Giraffes do not live in families, but are very social and do tend to habitat in groups.
The adorable young lady pictured above resides at the Bronx Zoo. Born in March, she was approximately 6 feet tall at birth (which absolutely boggles my mind), weighing over 100 lbs., with legs that look like extra-large toothpicks. The day I visited in April, she was super hyper-active, racing around the African Plains exhibit on those unbelievably spindly legs. Somehow graceful yet incredibly awkward, she delighted everyone who was watching, including her mother!
When the Lord was creating the inhabitants of this planet, He could have just spit out a few mammals that all looked the same and called it a day. Instead, He has filled the earth with animals of every size, shape, description, color and temperament. God is a lover of variety and beauty, and obviously has a great sense of humor!
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