A giraffe at the Lion Park outside Johannesburg, South Africa

A giraffe at the Lion Park outside Johannesburg, South Africa in February 2015

Giraffes United t-shirt for sale at the Salamanca markets in Hobart, Tasmania. Protect the neck. Ban the blades. WTF? lol

Giraffes United t-shirt for sale at the Salamanca markets in Hobart, Tasmania in May 2013. Protect the neck. Ban the blades

Painted ostrich eggs for sale in Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa

Painted ostrich eggs for sale in Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa in February 2015

Feeding a giraffe at the Lion Park, Johannesburg, South Africa

Feeding a giraffe at the Lion Park, Johannesburg, South Africa in February 2015

Giraffe at a game park outside Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-NatalGiraffe at a game park outside Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal in February 2015

Giraffe at a game park outside Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal in February 2015

A painting of a giraffe in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne

A painting of a giraffe Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne in December 2014

Giraffe and people

Women with a giraffe at the Chiang Mai zoo, Thailand, in December 2009

Giraffe

A giraffe at the Chiang Mai zoo, Thailand, in December 2009

Wooden giraffe

Wooden giraffe for sale at Chiang Rai, Thailand in December 2009