Giraffes live in arid, open, and wooded savanna areas of northern Africa. They eat twigs, bark, fruits, and vegetables, and can go days without drinking water by obtaining moisture from their food. Giraffes live in loose groups of up to 25 individuals, with one male and multiple females. Females give birth to a single calf after a 15-month gestation period.

1. Giraffes Narellah

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3. Habitat Live on arid areas Live in open space Live on wooded savannas Part of northern Dry grassy land Home

4. Food and Water Twigs and bark Fruits an vegetables Can go days without drinking water Eat up to 140 pounds a day Swallow the cud Eat acacia and mimosas Home

5. Daily Behavior Drink from parent mouth Stay close to mothers Sleep standing up Birth in quiet spot Stays calf for 10 days Keep sharp eye for predators Home

6. Family Structures Live in loose groups Live up to 25 years One male, many females Born alive because mammal Creashes =herds of small giraffes Herd twelve to fifteen Home

7. Interesting Facts Mothers have one kid Blue tongue Leapords skin coat Live in a herd with mates Spots are like finger prints Been to get water Home

8. Bibliography Tcizade, Catherine. Giraffes. Minnesota: Capstone, 2008. Goldish, Meish. Giraffes and Other Hoofed Mammals. Chicago: World Book Inc, 2003. Home