PowerPoints by FB Howell 5th grade students

1. Brandon

3.  Africa
 Open habitats
 Dry land , grassy lands , and flat land
 Parts of northern Africa ,and south Africa
 Arid areas

4.  Eat bark, twig,grass leaves, and fruits
 Long necks that help them drink water
 Eat up to 40 pounds a day
 Support days without water
 Drink up to 10 gallons a day

5.  Stay close to mothers
 Giraffes sleep standing up
 Give birth in a quite spot
 Drink from mom until 9 or 10 months

6.  Live up to 25 years
 Live in loose groups
 Creches=herd young giraffes

7. Have blue tongues
Long toungs as long as your arm ( 8 inches)
Babies do not have horns
Stretch up to eat leaves

8. Tpcizade, Catherine. Giraffes. Minnesota:
Capstone, Press 2008.
GoldIsh, Meish. Giraffes and other hoofed
mammals. Chicago: World Book, inc.