Tippelskirch brought back the skin of a female Masai giraffe from near Lake Eyasi which was later on identified as Giraffa tippelskirchi.

[7] Bulls are generally larger and heavier than cows, weighing close to 1,300 kilograms (2,900 pounds) and growing up to 5.5 meters (18 feet) in height.

[10] The Masai giraffe's most famous feature, its neck, contains seven vertebrae and makes up roughly one third of its body height.

Its long and muscular tongue, which can be up to 50 centimeters (20 inches) in length, is prehensile and allows it to grab leaves from tall trees that are inaccessible to other animals.

On top of the head are two bony structures called ossicones which are covered by thick skin and have dark hair on the tips.

[17][18] Over 100 Masai giraffe live under human care in AZA accredited zoos in the United States.