GiraffesGiraffes

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AppearanceAppearance Giraffe have spots on Giraffe have spots on

their fur.their fur. They have long They have long

necks to reach their necks to reach their food.food.

Giraffes have really Giraffes have really long legs.long legs.

BabiesBabies A baby giraffe is A baby giraffe is

called a calf.called a calf. Their mother takes Their mother takes

care of them until care of them until they are three years they are three years old.old.

The mother licks The mother licks them so the babies them so the babies can get clean.can get clean.

HabitatHabitat Giraffes can live in Giraffes can live in

the zoo and Africa.the zoo and Africa. Giraffes live in a Giraffes live in a

large area that a large area that a home range.home range.

Giraffes either live on Giraffes either live on their own. their own.

What they eatWhat they eat Giraffes eat leaves Giraffes eat leaves

when they are when they are grownups.grownups.

The grownups reach The grownups reach really high in trees to really high in trees to get leaves.get leaves.

When they are When they are babies they eat babies they eat grass.grass.

MovementMovement Giraffes can run up Giraffes can run up

to 35 miles an hour to 35 miles an hour for exercise.for exercise.

Pacing is the way Pacing is the way giraffes walk.giraffes walk.

Giraffes gallop so Giraffes gallop so they can move fast. they can move fast.

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts They have hair on They have hair on

their horns.their horns. They have seven They have seven

bones in their necks.bones in their necks. It is one of the tallest It is one of the tallest

animals in history.animals in history.- -

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Books usedBooks used The Giraffe World’s Tallest AnimalThe Giraffe World’s Tallest Animal by Joy by Joy

PaigePaige The GiraffeThe Giraffe by Christine and Michel by Christine and Michel

Denis-HuotDenis-Huot GiraffesGiraffes by Sally Morgan by Sally Morgan GiraffeGiraffe by Peter Anderson by Peter Anderson GiraffeGiraffe by Caroline Arnold by Caroline Arnold