Reticulated Giraffeアミメキリン

Giraffa reticulataEN— Endangered

The reticulated giraffe is a giraffe species native to northern and northeastern Kenya, easily recognized by its bold, polygonal orange-brown patches outlined by thin white lines. Long treated as a subspecies, it was formally recognized as a distinct species by the IUCN in August 2025. Its wild population has declined by more than 40% over 35 years to roughly 20,900 individuals, and it is now classified as Endangered.

Reticulated Giraffe (reference photo)
Photo: Payamfarahani / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Artiodactyla / Giraffidae Source
Size
Height up to about 6 m; considered the tallest-growing species in the giraffe family
Weight
Males 800–1,930 kg, females 550–1,180 kg (recorded range for the genus Giraffa as a whole)
Lifespan
Captive: about 25 years (records for the genus as a whole)
Diet
Herbivore Herbivorous, browsing mainly on the leaves and young shoots of acacias; strips leaves from branches with its bluish tongue about 30 cm long, consuming about 34 kg a day and spending about 13 hours feeding
Activity
Feeds mainly at dawn and dusk and ruminates during the day
Distribution
Primarily found in northern and northeastern Kenya, with populations concentrated around Samburu National Reserve, Meru National Park, and the area north of Mount Kenya. Small populations may also persist in southern Somalia and Ethiopia. Source
Sources
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Did You Know?

  • Reticulated giraffes are identified by their large, polygonal, block-like orange-brown patches, sharply outlined by a network of thin white lines—much less white than in other giraffe coat patterns. Source
  • In August 2025, the IUCN officially recognized the reticulated giraffe as a distinct species rather than a subspecies of the giraffe. Source
  • The wild population has fallen by more than 40%, from an estimated 36,000 individuals 35 years ago to about 20,900 today, and over 95% of its range lies outside government-managed protected areas. Source

Where to See This Species

Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 39

Gunmasafari ParkGunmaOpened in 1979

No.0145In residence

Suzumaru

スズマル

Reticulated GiraffeGiraffa reticulata

Sex
Male
Born
May 16, 2025
EN— Endangered

Adventure WorldWakayamaOpened in 1978

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Ishikawa DoubutsuenIshikawaAbout 60 minutes from the Kanazawa-Morimoto Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway, about 40 minutes from the Kanazawa-Nishi Interchange, and about 20 minutes from the Komatsu Interchange.

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Tokushima ZooTokushima

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Tobe Zoological Park of Ehime PrefectureEhimeOpened in 1988

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Izu Shaboten ZooShizuokaOpened in 1959

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Utsunomiya DoubutsuenTochigiAbout 5 minutes from the Utsunomiya IC on the Tohoku Expressway; free parking for 1,000 cars.

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Yokohama Shiritsu Yokohama DoubutsuenKanagawaOpened in 1999

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Yokohama Shiritsu Nogeyama DoubutsuenKanagawaOpened in 1951

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Iwate SafariParkIwateAbout 45 minutes from the Ichinoseki IC, about 30 minutes from the Wakayanagi-Kannari IC, or about 25 minutes via National Route 284.

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Kyoto City ZooKyotoOpened in 1903

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Kiryuugaoka DoubutsuenGunmaIf driving, set your car navigation to "Kiryugaoka Amusement Park" (Kiryugaoka Yuenchi) rather than "Kiryugaoka Zoo" to reach the parking lot (searching by the zoo name may give an incorrect route).

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Hiroshima City Asa Zoological ParkHiroshimaFrom JR Hiroshima Station, take the Sanyo Main Line or Kabe Line to Shin-Hakushima Station, transfer to the Astram Line to Kamiyasu Station, then take a bus to "Asa Dobutsu Koen" (about 45 minutes in total).

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Noichi Zoological Park of Kochi PrefectureKochiA 20-minute walk or 13-minute rental-bicycle ride from Noichi Station on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Gomen-Nahari Line.

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Saitamakenkodomodoubutsu Shizen KouenSaitamaOpened in 1980

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Sapporoshimaruyama DoubutsuenHokkaidoOpened in 1951

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Hirakawa ZooKagoshimaAbout a 20-minute walk from Goino Station on the JR Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line, or take a bus bound for Taniyama / Dobutsuen from Fukuhira Nokyo-mae to the last stop.

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Shuunanshitokuyama DoubutsuenYamaguchiOpened in 1960

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Akitashioomoriyama DoubutsuenAkitaFrom bus stop 7 at the west exit of the JR Akita Station bus terminal, take the Akita Chuo Kotsu "Araya Line" bus for about 30 minutes.

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OJI ZOOHyogo3 minutes on foot west from Oji-Koen Station on the Hankyu line.

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Saikaikokuritsu Kouen Kujuukushima DoushokubutsuenNagasakiOpened in 1961

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Chiba Zoological ParkChibaOpened in 1985

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Omuta City ZooFukuokaOpened in 1941

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IKEDA ZOOOkayamaFrom the West Exit of JR Okayama Station, take an Okaden Bus bound for Chuo Byoin (Central Hospital) to the Kyoyama Iriguchi stop, then walk about 12 minutes.

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Nagasaki Bio ParkNagasakiOpened in 1980

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Naganoshichausuyama DoubutsuenNaganoThe nearest station is JR Shinonoi Station.

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Tennoji ZooOsakaOpened in 1915

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Ueno ZooTokyoOpened in 1882

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TOBU ZOOSaitamaFrom Tobu-Dobutsu-Koen Station (west exit), about 10 minutes on foot (600 m) or about 5 minutes by bus.

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Nasu SafariParkTochigiAbout 15 minutes from the Nasu IC or about 25 minutes from the Kuroiso-Itamuro IC on the Tohoku Expressway.

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Hitachishikamine DoubutsuenIbarakiAbout 5 minutes from the Hitachi-Chuo Interchange on the Joban Expressway via National Route 6.

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Himeji Shiritsu DoubutsuenHyogoOpened in 1951

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Hamamatsu Zoological GardensShizuokaOpened in 1950

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Toyamashifamiri ParkToyamaOpened in 1984

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Fuji Safari ParkShizuokaOpened in 1980

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Fukuoka Zoo & Botanical GardenFukuokaOpened in 1953

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Fukuyama Shiritsu DoubutsuenHiroshimaThere is no public transportation; access is by car.

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Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensAichiOpened in 1937

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Tama ZooTokyoOpened in 1958

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Former facilities

North Safari SapporoHokkaidoOpened in 2005

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Closed: 2025-09-30 Official Site

Takarazukafamiri LandHyogoOpened in 1911

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Closed: 2003 Official Site

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

Endangered (EN)

Sources

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FAQ

How is the reticulated giraffe different from other giraffes?
It has large, polygonal, block-like orange-brown patches separated by a fine network of white lines, with much less white showing between patches than in other giraffe coat patterns, and it was recognized as its own species by the IUCN in August 2025. Source
Where do reticulated giraffes live?
They live mainly in northern and northeastern Kenya, especially around Samburu National Reserve, Meru National Park, and north of Mount Kenya, with small populations possibly remaining in Somalia and Ethiopia. Source
Why is the reticulated giraffe endangered?
Its wild population has dropped by more than 40% over the past 35 years, from about 36,000 to roughly 20,900 individuals, largely due to habitat loss and illegal hunting, with over 95% of its range outside formally protected areas. Source
How many operating facilities are registered here?
Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 39 Source

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