Giraffe

Family Giraffidae Size 18 feet; weight Up to 3000 pounds. GiraffeDiet Herbivorous browsers. When protected, giraffe...

Family Giraffidae Size 18 feet; weight Up to 3000 pounds. GiraffeDiet Herbivorous browsers. When protected, giraffes can flourish in areas where food is abundant year round. Although they drink water when its available, they can survive where it is scarce. Giraffe occasionally eat grass and fruits of various trees and shrubs, but their principal food source is the acacia tree. Habitat Dry savannah woodland. Giraffes are found in arid and dry-savanna zones south of the Sahara, wherever trees occur. Lifespan 28 years Predators Lions Reproduction Single young born any time of the year. Gestation 15 months.