The reticulated giraffe

The reticulated giraffe (G. c. reticulata) is native to northeastern Kenya, southern Ethiopia, and Somalia.[22] Its distinctive coat pattern consists

of sharp-edged, reddish-brown polygonal patches divided by a network of thin white lines. Spots may or may not extend below the hocks, and a median lump is

present in males.[30]:53 An estimated 8,660 individuals remain in the wild,[22] and based on International Species Information System records, more than 450 are kept in zoos.[31]

The Angolan giraffe (G. c. angolensis) is found in northern Namibia, southwestern Zambia, Botswana, and western Zimbabwe.[22] A 2009 genetic study on this subspecies suggested the northern Namib Desert and Etosha National Park populations form a separate subspecies.

[40] This subspecies has large brown blotches with edges that are either somewhat notched or have angular extensions. The spotting pattern extends throughout the legs but not the upper part of the face. The neck and rump patches tend to be fairly small. The subspecies also

has a white ear patch.[30]:51 About 13,000 animals are estimated to remain in the wild;[22] and about 20 are kept in zoos.[31]