This giraffe has a built-in back scratcher! 🦒Nat Geo Explorer and elephant ecologist Paula Kahumbu spotted the distinct long neck of this mammal while out in Kenya’s Nairobi National Park. Throughout #EarthMonth, follow along with Kahumbu as we observe the wildlife of her native Kenya. As the CEO of WildlifeDirect and host of “Wildlife Warriors,” she is working to educate and inspire new generations to champion wildlife preservation. The National Geographic Society funds Explorers, like Kahumbu

Video by @amivitale | Happy World Giraffe Day! The longest day in the year is marked for the world’s tallest animal. Here @sararafoundation, I am greeted by Fupi (Shorty in Swahili). The reticulated giraffe was successfully rescued and rehabilitated by Sarara’s team. The “horns” on top of his head, called ossicones, are bony projections made from ossified cartilage. While found on both male and female giraffes, ossicones are used by males in combat. In some species, males even grow extras to giv