Giraffes

by: Shelbylyn

1. By: Shelbylyn Giraffes

2. Giraffe Physical Characteristics A male giraffe weighs about 3,500 lbs and a male giraffe is 18 ft in size. A female giraffe weighs 1,800 lbs. and a female is 14 ft. in size. A giraffe’s color is light tan and black. A giraffe’s body covering is usually have a tan base with a reddish brown blotches. A giraffe breathes in oxygen like we do. A giraffe’s color is light and black.

3. Habitat A giraffe lives in on the savanna in Africa. They travel miles to get food. They run as fast as 35 miles/hr. A giraffe migrates.

4. Food Giraffes are herbivores. They eat leaves - hundreds of leaves each week.

5. Protection Giraffes defend themselves against predators by kicking with either the fore or hind feet.

6. Unique or Different Characteristics: Giraffe are born alive. A giraffe can have only have 1 baby at a time.The baby giraffe is called a calf. An unusual fact about giraffes is that it is the tallest mammal on earth.

7. Endangered? The Rothschild giraffe is endangered but all the other giraffe species are not.

8. Conclusion A giraffe rarely fights. I like giraffes! That’s what I like giraffe’s.

9. Pictures Baby Giraffe

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