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Giraffe
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Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis

The tallest living land animal, using its long neck to browse leaves high in trees.

Category Mammal
Habitat Savanna
Diet Herbivore
Lifespan 20–25 years in the wild
Size Height 4.3–5.7 m; weight 550–1,900 kg
Scientific Name Giraffa camelopardalis

About Giraffe

The tallest living land animal, using its long neck to browse leaves high in trees.

It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with savanna habitats with a herbivore diet, with a lifespan of 20–25 years in the wild, a size of Height 4.3–5.7 m; weight 550–1,900 kg, a conservation status of Vulnerable.

Fun Fact

A giraffe has the same number of neck vertebrae as a human: seven.

Videos about Giraffe

Baby giraffe makes new friends | Serengeti - BBC

Watch: Giraffe Steals Snack From Baby In Car

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Kenya , Kenya Etosha, Namibia , Kenya