1. BY Kaitlin Maffett

2.  Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Girragadae Genus species: G. Camelopardalis

3.  You will most likely see these African animals in woodlands areas. They use grasslands only for traveling.  If fresh green food is available they do not need water.  They live in South Africa  No hibernation  Lions are their most threatening predator

4.  Giraffe is the tallest animal in the world, 16-18 feet.  They weigh up to 2000 pounds.  Giraffes live up to be 25 years of age.

5.  Giraffes body patches are for camouflage.  Giraffes are endothermic.  They have long muscular tongues that can reach up to 18 inches.  Giraffes are ruminants, which means they regulate their food after partial digestion and chew it further.  They have four compartments in their stomach.

6.  Giraffes are highly selective eaters.  Their diets consists of comprising leaves and shoots of trees and shrubs, also some vines and herbs. 

7.  Female giraffes conceive for the first time when 5 years old.  Calves are usually 6 feet tall and weigh about 100-150 pounds.  They stand up about 20 minutes after birth.  Mating is not seasonal.

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