Giraffes are the tallest animal and can grow up to 7 feet tall. They live in open savannahs in Africa and form herds of 3-70 giraffes. Giraffes eat acacia leaves and twigs and get most of their water from their food. They have long necks, tongues, and legs that allow them to reach food and defend themselves with powerful kicks if threatened. Baby giraffes are called calves and can stand within 10 minutes of birth. Giraffes were almost extinct in the 20th century due to hunting but conservation efforts have helped populations recover.

1. Facts About
Giraffes
By Lilly Das

2. Giraffe Fun Facts
Nicknames: Giraffa Cameleopardalis,
and African Ruminant Animal
Giraffe Necks can grow up to 7 feet tall
and have 7 bones, like human necks!
Giraffes have 4 stomachs
Too pee, a giraffe lifts its tail and widens
its back legs
Giraffes are the tallest animal

3. Where Do They Live???
• Giraffes live in the open savannah south
of the Sahara Dessert
• Giraffes form herds of giraffes that can
grow up to 3-70 giraffes!
• Giraffes sleep with their legs tucked and
their necks upright

4. What Do They Eat???
• Giraffes eat acacia leaves, wild apricot,
mimosa, seedpods, fruit, twigs, and any
other types of leaves
• A giraffe’s favorite food is acacia leaves
• Giraffes don’t need to drink much water because
most of the water comes from the leaves the eat
• Giraffes chew bones to keep their teeth healthy

5. Giraffe Defenses
• A well-aimed kick can rip a lion’s head off.
This is called a “ chop kick”.
• A giraffe’s hoof is 6 inches wide. That is half
of a foot!
• Giraffes live in groups to help each other
protect the younger giraffes
• Giraffes can run 35 miles per hour if they
have to

6. Baby Giraffes
• Baby Giraffes are called calves
• Calves drop 5 feet at birth
• Calves can stand 10 minutes after
birth
• Calves weigh 100-200 pounds at
birth and are 6 feet tall

7. Long Live Giraffes!!!!!
• Giraffes almost DISAPPEARED in the 20th
century!!!!!!
• African people have hunted giraffes for their
meat, skin, and bones
• Giraffes live for 25 years

8. Other Stuff
• The name giraffe comes from the Arabic
word “Zafarah”.
• A giraffe’s heart is weighs 25 pounds
• A giraffe’s heart is 2 feet long. That is about
half of me!!
• A giraffe’s tongue is 18-20 inches long!

9. Me and Giraffes
• Giraffes are my favorite animal
• I LOVE GIRAFFES!!!
• I like them soooooo much, I wrote about it on
Kid Blog!
• I fed a giraffe before