Jerapah

Giraffe

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Name: Giraffe, Giraffa Description: Ruminant mammal with a very long neck and legs, tan coat with orange-brown to black patterns, and short horns. Location: Africa Special Features: Very long legs Very long neck Small horns Marked with dark patches Lives in small herds Tallest living animal reaching 20 feet in height Lives up to 25 years Giraffes have long, full eyelashes Can weigh up to 3000 pounds A Giraffe can eat up to 75 pounds of food per day Giraffes defend themselves by kicking Diet: Will eat grass and fruits of various trees and shrubs, but principal food source is the acacia tree Neat Fact: Despite its long neck, the giraffe has only seven vertebrae, the same number as man and most other mammals.