giraffe
My name is Joe and my animal is a giraffe.
Giraffes live in Africa, south of the Sahara Desert in open woodlands.
Giraffes are yellow and brown. They have fur all over their body. They are the tallest of all animals. Male giraffes
may grow more than 18 feet.
may grow more than 18 feet.
They feed on the leaves, twigs, and fruit of trees and bushes. Their predators are lions, leopards, African wild dogs, and hyenas.
Adult males weigh about 2,600 pounds. A young weighs 150 pounds.
A female giraffe carries her young inside her body for about 15 months. Giraffes bear one baby at a time, except
for rare twins.
for rare twins.
Male giraffes are called bulls and female giraffes are called cows
Their necks are as long as their legs.
The tallest recorded male giraffe was one at London Zoo called George who reached an amazing 19 feet and 3 in. tall. The tallest recorded female giraffe was Shackie who is 22 feet tall.
The tallest recorded male giraffe was one at London Zoo called George who reached an amazing 19 feet and 3 in. tall. The tallest recorded female giraffe was Shackie who is 22 feet tall.