Maasai giraffes roam the vast landscapes of Amboseli National Park in Kenya, as seen in today"s image. At 5 metres or more, giraffes are the world"s tallest land mammals. Along with prehensile tongues that are nearly half a metre long, they use their impressive height to eat foliage found almost 6 metres from the ground. They"re also faster than you might think, being able to sprint over short distances up to 60 kilometres per hour. Giraffes are common in east Africa and can be seen grazing in grasslands, woodlands and reserves.
Maasai giraffes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
A snapshot of Spring
-
Centuries of time in a Delicate Arch
-
World Olive Tree Day
-
International Day for Biosphere Reserves
-
Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis Country, Alberta
-
Glastonbury Festival begins
-
International Trails Day
-
International Leopard Day
-
International Bat Appreciation Day
-
Merry Christmas!
-
Spine-cheeked anemonefish
-
Diamond Beach, Iceland
-
World Bicycle Day
-
Behold the architectural marvel
-
Lake Bled, Slovenia
-
Home of the ‘world’s worst smelling food?’
-
International Day of Peace
-
Kochia, Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
-
World Art Day
-
Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
-
The sprout with amazing potential
-
Rethymno, Crete, Greece
-
A day for cousins of every stripe
-
Garden at Château de Villandry, Loire Valley, France
-
Merry Christmas!
-
Aurora borealis over Maligne Lake in Alberta
-
Have a merry little Christmas
-
Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York, United States
-
Tremola Road on the Saint Gotthard Pass in Airolo, Switzerland
-
Lavender rows, Plateau de Valensole, Provence, France
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

