2. Physical Description
Giraffes range in size and color
Tallest mammals and are land animals
Their height is approx.14 ft.-17 ft. tall
Coloring is like a camels
Tongues are blackish-purple and are very long
Adult males usually weight up to 2,600 lbs.
3. Habitat
Found in Savannah
Like regions with great food
amounts
4. Diet
Eat shoots, herbs and leaves of 100+ plants species
Decide depending on the season and local
availabilities
Zoos feed Giraffes carrots, hay, and biscuits (for
leaf-eaters)
5. Other Interesting Facts
Not protected (Except in National Parks)
Life span is around 20-25 years but can
live up to 28 years at a max.
Marking allow them to camouflage in the
trees
They can run up to 35 miles per hour
Can jump up 6 feet
Editor's Notes
Giraffes range in size and color They are the tallest mammals and land animalsTheir height is about 14 ft – 17 ft tall that’s were they get their name of watch towers of the SerengetiTheir coloring is similar to the camels because they have a light background color and dark brown spotsTheir tongues are a blackish purple and they can extend out to almost twenty inchesThe adult giraffes usually weight up to 2,600 lb.
