Giraffes are one of the world's tallest mammals. You know them for their long necks, longs legs and spotted patterns. They also have small horns on the top of their heads.
Giraffes can be found in central, eastern and southern Africa in the Savannah where they can find forests. You can find them in groups of 12-15.

The neck of the giraffe is used to express emotion.
When the giraffe is angry, it will lower its neck until it is almost horizontal!

It stretches its neck and raises its nose in the air in submission.
Sometimes, you can see birds on their heads. They like the birds because they eat the bugs that live in them.

Giraffes eat leaves from tall trees : acacia trees and mimosa trees. They can live for several days without water and they can stay hydrated by the moisture from leaves. Giraffes have a powerful kick and use it to protect themselves from lions, tigers... They sleep standing up to avoid predators. They also communicate by emitting moans or low notes.

Some Giraffe Facts!

* They can weigh as much as 997 kg.
* The giraffe can grow to 4 to 6 meters tall.
* The baby giraffe weighs 60 kg at birth and is about 2 meters tall.
* Giraffes live about 25 years.
* Female giraffes give birth after 15 months gestation period.
* They sleep 20 minutes a day for about 5 minutes at a time.