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Giraffes are the world's tallest mammals, thanks to their towering legs and long necks.
A giraffe's legs alone are taller than many humans—about 2 meters.
These long legs allow giraffes to run as fast as 56 kilometers an hour over short distances and at 16 kilometers an hour over longer distances.
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Giraffes eat
the leaves of
a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs… …An adult giraffe may consume up to 70 kilograms of foliage a day.
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The Giraffe's Height Also Helps It To Keep A Sharp Lookout For Predators.
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Giraffe range:
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Giraffe personal best :
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The English word "Giraffe" comes from the Italian
word "Giraffa.„ The Italian word probably comes
from the Arabic word "Zarafa." No one is sure where this Arabic word came from.
Most people think it originally came from an
African language.
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Female giraffes give birth standing up. Their young endure a rather rude welcome into the world by falling more than 1.5 meters to the ground at birth! Amazing !
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Did You Know? Despite its long neck, the giraffe has only seven vertebra, exactly the same number as man and most other mammals.
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www.animals.nationalgeographic.com
www.wildlife-pictures-online.com
www.wikipedia.com
Elisabeth Talik
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