https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c It's about to get freaky en-us 2016-10-06 15:05:45 UTC 2016-10-27 15:36:24 UTC hello@padlet.com masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128850290 - 4-5 years of age is when they become sexually mature, though they will usually not breed until age 7.]]> 2016-10-06 15:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128850290 masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128850422 - 3-4 years of age]]> 2016-10-06 15:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128850422 masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128850716 -Polygynous species]]> 2016-10-06 15:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128850716 masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128851102

-Males will approach a female from behind and do a urine test, followed by the Flehmen response we see in many other mammalian species.
- Male will then rest his head on the rump of the female and lick her tail.]]> 2016-10-06 15:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128851102 masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128852685 - Calves will wean around 1 year of age]]> 2016-10-06 15:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128852685 masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128853593 -Birthing will occur while the dam is walking or standing 

]]> 2016-10-06 15:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/128853593 masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129668736 1.http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Giraffa_camelopardalis/
2. http://www.waza.org/en/zoo/visit-the-zoo/giraffes-and-antelopes/giraffes/giraffa-camelopardalis]]> 2016-10-11 01:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129668736 masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129671010 Gestation length for the giraffe is 13-15 months]]> 2016-10-11 01:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129671010 masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129914827 - Once a male lifts his forearm on the female, if she accepts she will circle him and lift up her tail and stand to be mounted.
-Copulation then occurs]]> 2016-10-11 17:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129914827 masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129916416 - May through August is when breeding occurs and when calves are born]]> 2016-10-11 17:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129916416 masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129920713

-Groups of mother giraffes will generally stay in close quarters with each other along with their calves.
-Mothers will take turn watching their young so the other mothers can eat and drink.]]> 2016-10-11 17:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129920713 masanch4 https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129925521 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NETitFcUYHE]]> 2016-10-11 18:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/masanch4/9ugz0qh38n7c/wish/129925521