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Where Giraffes Live!Where Giraffes Live!

Giraffes can be found in savannas.Giraffes can be found in savannas.Savannas are a flat type of grass land. Savannas are a flat type of grass land. Giraffes live in savannas. This is some Giraffes live in savannas. This is some things that can be found in savannas: things that can be found in savannas: grass, leaves, the warmth, bushes ,and a grass, leaves, the warmth, bushes ,and a few ponds, few ponds,

Giraffes PredatorGiraffes Predator

The giraffes predator is the lion. The giraffes predator is the lion. When a lion is near a giraffe the giraffes When a lion is near a giraffe the giraffes kicks the lion with its front two legs. Back kicks the lion with its front two legs. Back and forth. The lion would usually would and forth. The lion would usually would get the giraffe first before the giraffe get the giraffe first before the giraffe could get the lion.could get the lion.

What Giraffes EatWhat Giraffes Eat

Giraffes use there long necks to Giraffes use there long necks to help them eat leaves from tall trees. help them eat leaves from tall trees. Giraffes can go for several days without Giraffes can go for several days without water. Instead of drinking, giraffes stay water. Instead of drinking, giraffes stay hydrated by the moisture from the leaves. hydrated by the moisture from the leaves.

Giraffes PreyGiraffes Prey

They don’t have any, they are They don’t have any, they are herbivores, they eat grass. They also eat herbivores, they eat grass. They also eat insects such as flies, nets, caterpillars, insects such as flies, nets, caterpillars, and other insects that hang along on and other insects that hang along on leaves. leaves.

Endangered Or NotEndangered Or Not

As of know the giraffe is not As of know the giraffe is not endangered. Not yet anyway. The endangered. Not yet anyway. The population of a giraffe is relatively stable. population of a giraffe is relatively stable.

Physical CharacteristicsPhysical Characteristics

Male giraffes weight is between 2,400- Male giraffes weight is between 2,400- 3,000 pounds. Female giraffes weight is 3,000 pounds. Female giraffes weight is between 1,600- 2,600 pounds. Giraffes are between 1,600- 2,600 pounds. Giraffes are yellow with a brown spotted pattern. Giraffes yellow with a brown spotted pattern. Giraffes life span is between 20-25 years in the wild. life span is between 20-25 years in the wild. The calf's weight is up to 130 pounds. Calf's The calf's weight is up to 130 pounds. Calf's height is 6-8 feet tall. Female giraffes typically height is 6-8 feet tall. Female giraffes typically give birth to one calf at a time. The calves are give birth to one calf at a time. The calves are dependent on their mother.dependent on their mother.

Fun FactsFun Facts

Giraffes have long blue-black tongues. Giraffes kick their Giraffes have long blue-black tongues. Giraffes kick their predator to scare them away. Giraffes can run more than 30 miles per predator to scare them away. Giraffes can run more than 30 miles per hour Giraffes are one of the world's most tallest mammals. Giraffes are hour Giraffes are one of the world's most tallest mammals. Giraffes are known for there long necks, long legs, and their beautiful spotted pattern. known for there long necks, long legs, and their beautiful spotted pattern. You can't really see them but giraffes have small horns on their head. You can't really see them but giraffes have small horns on their head. Giraffes got in the world record book in 2009 because they were the 4th Giraffes got in the world record book in 2009 because they were the 4th heaviest and the tallest mammal in the world. While mothers feed there heaviest and the tallest mammal in the world. While mothers feed there calves, the young are kept in small nursery groups. Giraffes are hunted calves, the young are kept in small nursery groups. Giraffes are hunted for there meats. They are also hunted for there tails for good luck charms. for there meats. They are also hunted for there tails for good luck charms. Giraffes are not endangered. Giraffes necks help them eat. Giraffes are Giraffes are not endangered. Giraffes necks help them eat. Giraffes are yellow and brown with two little horns. Giraffes live in savannas with yellow and brown with two little horns. Giraffes live in savannas with thorny trees. No current protective laws. Their status is vulnerable. thorny trees. No current protective laws. Their status is vulnerable. Giraffes have long tongues. Giraffes are very big and tall. Giraffes are Giraffes have long tongues. Giraffes are very big and tall. Giraffes are non-territorial, social animals. They often travel in large herds that are non-territorial, social animals. They often travel in large herds that are organized in any way.organized in any way.

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