Thornicroft's giraffe​ Mating Habits

Giraffes are polygynous, meaning that males mate with multiple females. Thornicroft's giraffes breed throughout the year. Usually, males engage in combats, after which the winner gets right to mate with receptive females whenever and wherever it finds them. 

Normally, the gestation period lasts 13-15 months, yielding a single baby, rarely - twins. The female gives birth in a calving area, which she further uses throughout her life. A newborn calf can walk in just an hour after birth and can run within 24 hours after birth. Thornicroft's giraffes become reproductively mature at approximately 6 years of age and then produce offspring approximately every 677 days.

Thornicroft's giraffe​ Mating Habits

Thornicroft's giraffe​ Mating Habits

MATING BEHAVIOR​ - Polygyny

REPRODUCTION SEASON - year-round

PREGNANCY DURATION - 13-15 months

BABY CARRYING - 1 calf

FEMALE NAME - cow

MALE NAME - bull

BABY NAME - calf

Thornicroft's giraffe​ Mating Habits

Thornicroft's giraffe​ Mating Habits

Thornicroft's giraffe​ Mating Habits