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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.
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