GIRAFFE

By: Sarah LutzPeriod 6

LINKS Scientific Name

Range

Diet

Physical Description

Breeding Info

Special Behavior

Legend

SCIENTIFIC NAME

even-toed ungulates

RANGEThe savannas , Sahel, and dry, open woodland.

DIET

Seedpods

Fruits

Flowers

Thorns

Climbing plants

Wild Apricot Trees

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.

BREEDING INFO

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.

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

A LEGEND ABOUT A GIRAFFE

CHINESE LEGENDA TRUE STORY ABOUT A YOUNG GIRAFFE

CONCLUSIONThank you for watching my presentation I have learned a lot about a Giraffes.