2. The Giraffe is the tallest living land
animal.
Its height is up to 5.5 meters (18
feet) . You can easily spot any
giraffe even from the long distance!
Its weight ranges from 600 kg to 1
800 kg.

3. The Giraffe has got a typical
brownish and yellowish colour
with reticulated pattern.
It has got a
long tail
measuring
up to 90
cm.

4. This animal is a
unique creature, its
long neck has got the
same number of the
cervical vertebrae as
humans have. Its neck
is exceptionally
flexible and moves
from side to side
when giraffes are
running.
Arteries in its neck have
got valves in order to bring
enough blood up to the
head.
On its small head, there
are few small horns.
Its sight is extremely good
as well as its hearing sense.
The giraffes have got very
long legs too. They can
reach the speed of 50 km
per hour (30 mph).

5. When drinking,
giraffes have to
spread their legs
so the head can
reach the water
level.
This long-
necked
mammal lives
in Africa, but
mainly in the
southern parts
of the Sahara.
Plains and
woodlands are
their natural
habitat.

6. The Giraffes feed on leaves, fruit
etc. Their long (50 cm) and flexible
tongue can reach almost every
leave.

7. Breeding usually occurs from July till
September. Gestation period lasts
approximately 15 months with one
offspring born.

8. In case of emergence they can
use their forefeet to defend
themselves.

9. Generally the giraffes live up to
20 years long.