Giraffe_SafariWest
This is a four month old giraffe at Safari West, a wildlife preserve in Santa Rosa, California. These magnificent animals can reach up to 20 ft. tall, and their heart weights around 25 lbs. Giraffes have a very intricate series of elastic veins at the base of their brain, and valves in their neck, preventing them from having brain damage when they bend down to drink water. There are 9 subspecies of giraffes found in Africa, the most endangered being the Rothschild’s giraffe. There are only 670 of this subspecies remaining in Uganda, and Kenya.
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Chris Austria

I am professional photographer, videographer, and the CEO of Chris Austria Safaris Ltd. in Uganda. Before moving to this beautiful country, I lived in Ethiopia, and Rwanda. My travel company offers customized wildlife, cultural, and photographic safaris in Uganda, and Rwanda. I’m very passionate about sharing the stunning beauty, culture, people, fashion, food and wildlife from the Pearl Of Africa. 

When I lived in the US, I worked with tigers, lions, and other animals for many years at Six Flags in Vallejo, CA and the San Francisco Zoo. This rewarding career inspired me to focus my energies towards wildlife conservation, tourism, and protecting endangered species. To see more of my work, visit ChrisAustriaSafaris.com, and ChrisAustriaPhotography.com

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