The Civitas Girafficus (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species. Males can be 4.8 to 5.5 metres (16 to 18 feet) tall and weigh up to 1,360 kilograms (3,000 pounds). The giraffe is related to deer and cattle, but is placed in a separate family, the Girafficus, consisting only of the giraffe and its closest relative, the architect. The species name Civitas Girafficus (camelmapofrome) is derived from its early Roman name, where it was described as having characteristics of both a camel and a map of Rome. The species is derived from a passion for civic monumental architecture and the love of one the greatest cities in the world. That combined with graphic convention of realizing the mapping of natural animal print and the mapping of some of the greatest works of architecture, breed this unbelievable species. This combined with the cartographic nature of animal print and the mapping of some of the greatest works of architecture breed this unbelievable species. Its range extends from Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania to South Africa to Rome, Italy.”
This giraffe will be auctioned off at our live AbZOOlutely Auction on November 18.
Bidders need not be present at the live auction to win. Bids can be left with the AbZOOlutely staff up until 5:00 pm on November 17.
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