GIRAFFE FACT SHEET STATUS: Vulnerable. DESCRIPTION: Giraffes are one of the world’s tallest mammals. They are well known for their long necks‚ long legs‚ and spotted patterns. Giraffes have small "horns" or knobs on top of their heads that grow to be about five inches long. These knobs are used to protect the head in fights. SIZE: Male giraffes are larger than females. Males weigh between 2‚400 and 3‚000 pounds and stand up to 19 feet tall. Female giraffes weigh between 1‚600 and 2‚600 pounds and
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The giraffe is one of only two living species of the family Giraffidae‚ the other being the okapi. The family was once much more extensive‚ with over 10 fossil genera described. Giraffids first arose 8 million years ago (mya) in south-central Europe during the Miocene epoch. The superfamily Giraffoidea‚ together with the family Antilocapridae (whose only extant species is the pronghorn)‚ evolved from the extinct family Palaeomerycidae.[9] The earliest known giraffid was the deer-like Climacoceras
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Standing at 18ft tall or more‚ the giraffe is the world’s tallest land animal. Under the species name‚ Giraffa Camelopardalis‚ there are a total of 6 subspecies that are identified by their different coat patterns. Since the giraffe’s spots are similar to the leaves of a tree‚ they can easily camouflage themselves to hide from predators. Both the male and female giraffe have a spotted coat‚ but vary between small‚ medium‚ and large patches. The giraffe’s neck ranges from 6 to 7ft in length‚ which
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Alondra Mota 4/12/12 Per.5 Once scientists began thinking about animals in terms of evolution‚ the giraffe became a seemingly straightforward example. It is as if the giraffe ’s long neck was begging to be explained by evolutionary theorists. The idea that the giraffe got its long neck due to food shortages in the lower reaches of trees seems almost self-evident. The giraffe is taller than all other mammals‚ can feed where no others can‚ and therefore has a distinct advantage. It seems compelling
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much about giraffes; these animals live a very interesting life since the day that they’re born. Giraffes are the tallest animals on Earth. They eat about 100 pounds of leaves and fruits from trees everyday. These animals have a calm and easy going life. That is why if I had to choose to be any animal on Earth‚ it has to be a giraffe because the live calm and easy lives‚ they don’t have to worry about being prey to other animals‚ and they don’t have to sleep much. The life of a giraffe seems to be
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MARIAM GIRGIS GIRAFFE GIRAFFE What’s tall‚ yellow‚ and has brown spots and a long neck? A giraffe! This fascinating animal has a lot of interesting facts to learn about that you wouldn’t imagine. For instance‚ did you know that a giraffes tongue is 18 inches long? As you can see giraffes are going to be a bundle of fun to learn about. Giraffes live on grasslands in Africa with trees surrounding
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Dagg‚ Anne Innis. "Giraffe." The New Book of Knowledge. Grolier Online‚ 2012. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. Dagg‚ Anne Innis. "Giraffe." World Book Student. World Book‚ 2012. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. Foster‚ J. B. "Giraffe." Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online‚ 2012. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. "Giraffe." Amazing Animals of the World. Grolier Online‚ 2012. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. "Giraffes and Okapis." The New Book of Popular Science. Grolier Online‚ 2012. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. Sentman‚ Everett. "Giraffe." Grolier Multimedia
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Giraffes This research paper is about one of the most fascinating animals I have ever done researched about. This animal would be giraffes. I have researched and found a lot of interesting facts about giraffes. Some of the facts I found are‚ giraffes habitat‚ what they eat and more. Giraffes only live in one continent. This continent is Africa. Giraffes are mostly in the countries of Chad and South Africa. Giraffes need a lot of room to roam ‚ so giraffes enjoy living in the savannas
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needs the tallest animal in the world‚ which is the Reticulated Giraffe! This giraffe is also known as the “Somali Giraffe” and is always represented at famous zoos. The Reticulated Giraffe should be included in the new zoo because of their inexpensive diet‚ their fascinating appearance‚ and their attractive yet native habitats. The Reticulated Giraffe has a very captivating look and people are drawn to it. The Reticulated Giraffe is a cream color with tannish brown spots covering their entire
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How the giraffe got his long neck. A long time ago before giraffes had long necks they were mid –sized animals with hooved feet and strongly built bodies. People are always curious to know how giraffes got such a long neck and I know of a tale that will tell what happened. One day a giraffe named George was walking along when he smelled his favorite food the Acacia‚ only he couldn’t see it. George looked and looked until he noticed there was a fence blocking his way from finding his food
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