My Report on Giraffes

By Elise

What Is The Height Of A Giraffe?

Their height is 4.6 - 6.1. That means they can reach very up high leaves that other animals can get. They also have to bend down very far to get a drink. The female giraffe height is 4.6 metres. The height of a male giraffe is 5.5 metres and sometimes more. When giraffes are born they are 6ft tall.

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How Much Do Giraffes Weigh?

Female giraffes weigh 1,500 lbs (680kg). Male giraffes weigh 3,000 lbs (1,360kg). Baby giraffes weigh 150lbs (70kg).

What Are Giraffes Coat Colours?

Giraffes fur colours can be a variety of orange, white, chestnut, tan, brown, yellow and nearly black! But most giraffes have yellow, tan, or white. Male giraffes fur gets darker as they get older. They have different coat patterns and live in different parts of Africa. Giraffe coat colors go from light tan to almost black!! The differences are there due to what the giraffes eat and where they live. Uganda or Rothschild's giraffes have big, brown blobs separated by thick, beige lines.

However, their skin is almost the same as their coat. Giraffes skin has patterns of chestnut , dark brown, or orange spots parted by white or cream stripes.

What Interesting Body Features Do Giraffes Have?

1. Neck: Giraffe necks are their most noticeable body part. Other than their length, they have only seven vertebrae, the same as humans, but each one can be at least 10 inches long.
2. Horns: Giraffe horns are unique among mammals. At birth, all giraffes have knobs of cartilage on their skulls, covered by skin and hair.
3. Tongue: Giraffe tongues are essential to let them to eat. They eat acacia tree foliage, which is protected by big, sharp, thorns.

Are Giraffes Mammals?

Yes. Giraffes are Mammals. They are even the BIGGEST Mammals on land!! Their legs are as big as a grown man!

What Countries Do Giraffes Live In?

Giraffes are native to many African countries, including Kenya, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Uganda, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Angola, and South Africa. Grassland plains, woodlands and the savanna are the most common habitats for giraffes in these countries.

What Is The Climate For Giraffes?

The country giraffes live in, is called the savanna. The African savanna is brightened by rolling grasslands that are warm all year round. Temperatures in the dry season dip to a deep 70 degrees, while the rainy season can see temperatures in the mid-80s.

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Where Do Giraffes Make Their Homes?

Giraffes do make their homes in wide open grasslands or savannas, which are grassland areas with some trees. Giraffes do occupy certain forests, but only ones that have a lot of open space.

They need somewhere where they can have a snack every hour or so.

What Are Giraffes Predators And How Do They Protect Themselves

Giraffes Predators are Lions, Leopards and Hyenas.

Lions are the primary predators of Giraffes. Lions use the strength of their whole pride to catch their victim, but giraffes are also preyed upon by Leopards and Hyenas.

Giraffes protect themselves by kicking with either the fore or hind feet. Their large and heavy hooves can break the back of a lion. This makes them less able to keep watch for predators while feeding.

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What Do Giraffes Eat?

Giraffes pick off of acacia leaves. Acacia trees are in the savanna. The best leaves for giraffes are at the top of the tree. The leaves are protected with big, sharp, thorns. Giraffes have a long, thick, tongue and wide lips so they can grab these leaves easy peasy!! They eat for 16 - 20 hours each day!!!

Is A Giraffe A Herbivore(plant only), Omnivore(plant and meat) Or Carnivore(meat only)?

Giraffes only eat plants so that means they are a herbivore.

Interesting Facts About Giraffes!!

1. Giraffes can run up to 55 km per hour.
2. A Giraffes neck is too short to reach the ground.
3. A Giraffe's heart is 2 feet long and weighs around 11.3 kg

Time To End With A Quiz!!

1. What Type Of Leaves Do Giraffes Eat?
2. How Long Can Their Necks Get?
3. How Long Do Giraffes Eat Each Day?

ACACIA LEAVES

AT LEAST 10 INCHES

16 - 20 HOURS A DAY