Stock photography, photos: Masai Giraffe - Tanzania Stock photos of Maasai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi ) in the Serengeti National Park of Tanzania ˆ East Africa. Masai giraffes are one of nine subspecies of the giraffe. They have the usual long legs and a long neck with special valves used to control the flow of blood to the head. The coat is covered in irregular star-shaped patches and is buff-coloured below the knee. As with all giraffes, the spots on the coat act as human fingerprints and can be used to identify an individual. The males grow to a height of 18 ft (5.5 m), and the females 16 ft (4.8 m). The males weigh 2475-4275 lbs (1100-1900 kg) and the females 1575-2700 lbs (700-1200 kg). Both males and females have skin-covered horns called ossicorns. The tongue is 18 in. in length and the lips are long and prehensile. Masai giraffes can run to speeds of 35 mph. They have a life span of 25-30 years. Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: East Africa, Africa, Serengeti, Tanzania, giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi, mammal, wildlife, masai giraffe