Giraffes are large mammals native to the African savanna, characterized by their distinctive orange and brown spotted coats, and can reach heights of 5.3 meters and weigh up to 800 kg. They primarily eat grass and other plants, have a lifespan of up to 26 years in the wild, and can run at speeds of 56 km/h. Giraffes live in groups called troops and have unique features such as long necks made of seven bones and large hooves the size of dinner plates.

1. GIRAFFES
By Shannon Porter

2. Habitat
Giraffes live in the African
Savanna.
Savanna-a hot, treeless
plain.

3. What they look like
They are
orange, yellowish, brown
ish spotted animals.

4. Weight and height
Giraffes can weigh
up to 800kg.
Their height is 5.3
metres tall.

5. Running speed
Giraffes can run
up to 56km/h

6. Diet
They eat grass, grains
and other plants.

7. Life span
Twenty six years is the
longest known in the wild;
over thirty six years in
captivity.

8. Hooves
Did you know that a giraffes’ hoof is the size of a
dinner plate which is about 20 centimeters.

9. Family
The giraffes’ family is called
giraffidae. There are two
types of giraffes.
When there are groups of
giraffes, they are called
troops.

10. Special features
Giraffes are mammals.
More than two metres is
neck length.
The neck is made up of only
seven bones. Giraffes have
horns.
(1 year 92 days)
It takes one year and ninety
two days for a giraffe to be
born.

11. Enemies
Giraffes’ enemies are cheetahs, lions and elephants.

12. THE END
BY SHANNON