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Giraffes make their home in much of the east and south of sub-Saharan Africa. They are mostly found in savanna and woodland habitats. Most giraffe births occur in the dry season from May to August with breeding having occurred in the previous rainy season.
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Noise-sensitive giraffes and hibernating bears: How the zoo plans events around its animals
Giraffes (genus Giraffa) are large African hoofed mammals. They are the tallest living terrestrial animals and the largest ruminants on Earth. They are classified under the family Giraffidae, along with their closest extant relative, the okapi.
Male giraffes spend about 22% of the 24 hours walking, compared to 13% for female giraffes. The rest of the time male giraffes are searching for a female giraffe to mate with. Giraffe herds do not have a leader and individual giraffes show no particular preferences for others in the herd.
With their long napes and lanky legs, giraffes are literally head and shoulders above the rest – towering over the arid African savannahs, they are the tallest mammals roaming the Earth.
They are the world’s tallest mammals. They are uniquely adapted to reach vegetation inaccessible to other herbivores. Unusually elastic blood vessels and uniquely adapted valves help offset the sudden buildup of blood (to prevent fainting) when giraffes’ heads are raised, lowered, or swung quickly.
Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Learn more about these unique animals, the role they play in their ecosystem, & how to help protect them in the wild