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Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) are the world's tallest mammals. They spotted designs, and are well-known due to their long necks, long legs.
Diet
Their long necks help giraffes eat leaves from tall trees, typically acacia trees. If they need to, giraffes can go for several days without water. Rather than drinking, giraffes stay hydrated by the moisture from leaves.
Range
Giraffes can be found in central, eastern and southern Africa. Giraffes live in the savannas of Africa, where they roam freely among the tall trees, arid land, thick forests and open plains.
Conduct
Giraffes are non-territorial, social animals. They travel in large herds that are not formed in any way. Herds may consist of any combination of ages or sexes.
Giraffes have small horns or knobs along with their heads that grow to be about five inches long. These knobs are used to shield the head in fights.
Reproduction
Female giraffes typically give birth to one calf after a fifteen-month gestation period. During the first week of its life, the mother carefully safeguards her calf. Young giraffes are cannot and very exposed protect themselves. While mothers feed, the young are kept in little nursery school groups.
Risks
Giraffes are hunted for their meat, coat and tails. The tail is prized for sewing beads for cord, fly whisks and good luck bracelets. The coat is used for shield coverings. Habitat destruction and fragmentation are also hazards to giraffe populations.
Diet
Their long necks help giraffes eat leaves from tall trees, typically acacia trees. If they need to, giraffes can go for several days without water. Rather than drinking, giraffes stay hydrated by the moisture from leaves.
Range
Giraffes can be found in central, eastern and southern Africa. Giraffes live in the savannas of Africa, where they roam freely among the tall trees, arid land, thick forests and open plains.
Conduct
Giraffes are non-territorial, social animals. They travel in large herds that are not formed in any way. Herds may consist of any combination of ages or sexes.
Giraffes have small horns or knobs along with their heads that grow to be about five inches long. These knobs are used to shield the head in fights.
Reproduction
Female giraffes typically give birth to one calf after a fifteen-month gestation period. During the first week of its life, the mother carefully safeguards her calf. Young giraffes are cannot and very exposed protect themselves. While mothers feed, the young are kept in little nursery school groups.
Risks
Giraffes are hunted for their meat, coat and tails. The tail is prized for sewing beads for cord, fly whisks and good luck bracelets. The coat is used for shield coverings. Habitat destruction and fragmentation are also hazards to giraffe populations.