6. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Males may be 16-18 feet tall and weigh up to 2,000
pounds. Females are usually lighter and about two feet
shorter. The giraffe's front legs are only slightly longer
than the back ones, the height of the fore part of the
body being largely due to the heavy muscular
development of the base of the neck. Their long black
tongue, which can be extended 18 inches, is used to
gather food into the mouth.
7. 5th year
between births 20 months
maximum longevity of 25
years
stand on wobbly legs
begin nursing within 1 hour
Males weaned at about 15
months
females a couple of
months later.
BREEDING INFO
8. SPECIAL BEHAVIOR OR UNIQUE ANATOMY
speed is 31-37 mph
rest standing
Walk with 2 hind legs almost together
They hardly ever lay down
They swing 2 legs almost at the same time
9. A TRUE STORY ABOUT A
CHINESE LEGEND
YOUNG GIRAFFE
A LEGEND ABOUT A GIRAFFE