I like Giraffes and was very pleased to find these two on this
corner. I figured I'd share my find of these nice metal sculptures
with others by placing a cache nearby. Here's some facts about the
giraffe...
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed
ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species, and
the largest ruminant. Males can be 16 to 18 feet tall and weigh up
to 3,800 pounds. Females are generally slightly shorter, and weigh
less than the males do.
The giraffe is related to deer and cattle, but is placed in a
separate family, the Giraffidae, consisting only of the giraffe and
its closest relative, the okapi. Its range extends from Chad to
South Africa.
Giraffes can inhabit savannas, grasslands, or open woodlands.
They prefer areas enriched with acacia growth. They drink large
quantities of water and, as a result, they can spend long periods
of time in dry, arid areas. When searching for more food they will
venture into areas with denser foliage.
The species name camelopardalis (camelopard) is derived from its
early Roman name, where it was described as having characteristics
of both a camel and a leopard. The English word camelopard first
appeared in the 14th century and survived in common usage well into
the 19th century.