Oct 10, 2024
ANOTHER PALEO DESIGN. this time with a sivatherium because they were one of my favs in zoo tycoon 2. they opened my eyes to all the weird almost-giraffes out there
seen from Italy
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ANOTHER PALEO DESIGN. this time with a sivatherium because they were one of my favs in zoo tycoon 2. they opened my eyes to all the weird almost-giraffes out there
if my pokesona is anything, it’ll be a girafarigokapi.. with a blue watermelon tail!
[Image description: A stylized digital drawing of an okapi sticking out his tongue to reach a leafy branch. End of image description.]
Okay, so I am teaching today which means this poor giraffe for today's Zooly prompt got sketched late last night after hours of driving. Definitely not my best work, but I still find it endearing! Ink pen and Copic markers.
The Golden Camelopard is well known in the jungles of East Asia, known to locales as the legendary Qilin. Biologists previously thought that this animal was more closely related to the Serow, due to the close range and almost goat-like appearance. However, molecular analysis of its DNA has shown that it is actually only related to the serow by sharing the same clade of Pecora. It is now considered a sister group to Antilocapridae and Giraffidae, as the sole extant member of Camelopardae. Not much is known about this creature's behavior in the wild, and they do not do very well in captivity. Scientists hope to glean valuable information from folk tales about this creature, though it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. For example, it was only after examining a pelt in person that it became clear that the "fish scales" described adorning the creature are simply scale-shaped markings. These creatures are unfortunately sought after by poachers for use in traditional medicine, and due to their elusive behavior it is unknown if they are hanging on in hiding or if they are already extinct. We can only hope to find more individuals out in the wild before they are gone forever.
From National Geographic Photo of the Day; July 12, 2018:
Neck and Neck Leinani Shak Yosaitis, National Geographic Your Shot
Two young male Masai Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchii) take a break from fighting in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Giraffes fight by bashing their necks against each other, trying to establish dominance and a reputation as the better mate.
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Guide to Giraffes. Awesome video
Source: The Living Past on YouTube.
From NatHab/WWF Wildlife Photo of the Day; June 20, 2018:
All You Need is Love Janet Hix
Species: South African Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) | Location: Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa
“It was 5:04 pm and we were losing light fast. We found these beauties and were instantly mesmerized! For me, I just click-click-click and hope for the best! I was lucky to capture this fleeting moment in time.”