South Elmwood in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Masai Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi
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Originally, the Masai giraffe lived throughout Africa. However, due to deforestation and habitat loss, they are only found in the savannahs of Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Tanzania.
Range:
The savannahs of eastern Africa.
Note: In prehistoric times, this single species ranged over most open areas in Africa. The giraffe range began to shrink 1,400 years ago to its present size.
Diet:
Giraffe are browsers, plucking leaves, buds and fruits from trees such as acacia, mimosa and wild apricot.
Fun Fact
A giraffe's 18-inch tongue helps extend its reach way up into the treetops and curls in between shiny thorns on acadia trees. It is believed that the black pigmentation prevents the tongue from getting sunburned.
Erected by Roger Williams Park Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 41° 47.318′ N, 71° 25.068′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in South Elmwood. It can be reached from FC Greene
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Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Derrig Overlook (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Masai Giraffe (within shouting distance of this marker); Unexpected Consequences (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Red Wolf (about 300 feet away); Wild Turkey (about 300 feet away); A Conservation Success Story (about 400 feet away); Follow your Food (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Wild Turkey (about 400 feet away).
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Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This sign serves as a historical marker because it shares the history of how human interaction has affected the population of the Masai giraffe.
— Submitted May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
