African Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
Height: The tallest land animal in the world. Males can reach up to 5.5 meters, and females around 4.5 meters.
Weight: Males weigh between 1,200–1,900 kg, and females between 800–1,200 kg.
Lifespan: Around 20–25 years in the wild, and possibly longer in captivity.
Speed: Despite their appearance, they can run up to 60 km/h for short distances.
Giraffes are very social animals and live in non-fixed herds (members come and go).
There’s no specific leader in the herd, and it can include both males and females of all ages.
Adult males fight by swinging their necks in battles called “necking.” The winner gets a chance to mate.
Herbivores, feeding mainly on leaves, especially from acacia trees.
Their tongue is long (about 45 cm) and dark blue, which helps them grab leaves and avoid thorns.
Unfortunately, they are threatened by habitat loss and illegal hunting.
Conservation status: Some subspecies are endangered according to the IUCN.
A giraffe’s heart is very strong, able to pump blood all the way to the brain.
Despite their long necks, they have the same number of neck vertebrae as humans (7), but each vertebra is very long.
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