马赛长颈鹿，安波塞利国家公园，肯尼亚 Masai giraffes, Amboseli National Park, Kenya (© Art Wolfe/DanitaDelimont.com)

马赛长颈鹿，安波塞利国家公园，肯尼亚 Masai giraffes, Amboseli National Park, Kenya (© Art Wolfe/DanitaDelimont.com)

野生动物的生活 Life in the wild

安波塞利国家公园的马赛长颈鹿，肯尼亚

从今天的图片中可以看到，马赛长颈鹿漫步在肯尼亚安波塞利国家公园的广阔土地上。长颈鹿身高约5.49米或更高，是世界上最高的陆地哺乳动物。除了超过约0.45米长的卷舌之外，它们还利用惊人的身高来吃离地面近6米左右的树叶。它们的速度也比你想象的要快，能够在短距离内冲刺，时速可达37英里。长颈鹿在东非地区很常见，它们可以在草原、林地和保护区吃草。

安波塞利国家公园成立于50年前，占地面积超过388.5平方千米。这里的沼泽和湿地里野生动物众多，包括400种鸟类，其中40种是猛禽。在旅行中，人们可以近距离观赏到长颈鹿和非洲“五大”动物中的四种——狮子、豹子、大象和非洲水牛。安波塞利国家公园通过游客文化互动、牲畜放牧和与野生动物共处等方面，让游客了解马赛人的传统生活方式。

Masai giraffes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Masai giraffes roam the vast landscape of Amboseli National Park in Kenya. With some more than 18 feet in height, giraffes are the world's tallest land mammals. Along with prehensile tongues that are more than a foot and a half long, they use their impressive height to eat leaves found almost 20 feet from the ground. They're also faster than you might think, able to sprint up to 37 mph over short distances. Giraffes are common in East Africa and can be seen grazing in grasslands, woodlands, and reserves.

Established 50 years ago, Amboseli National Park covers more than 150 square miles. Its swamps and wetlands teem with wildlife, including 400 species of birds, 40 of which are birds of prey. During safaris, people can see giraffes and four of Africa's 'Big Five' animals up close—lions, leopards, elephants, and African buffalo. Amboseli offers visitors a glimpse into the traditional Maasai way of life through cultural interactions, livestock herding, and coexistence with wildlife.