Mammal
Giraffe
Scientific name: Giraffa
This is a giraffe. Giraffes have very long necks and spotted fur!
Quick facts
- Size
- Height: 4.3–5.5 m (14–18 ft)
- Weight
- 0.7–1.4 tonnes (0.7–1.5 tons)
- Lives for
- 15–20 years
- Top speed
- 56 km/h (35 mph)
- Food
- Plant eater
- Awake
- Active day and night
- In the wild
- Vulnerable
- They need our help to stay safe.
All about the Giraffe
Giraffes live on the open savannas of Africa, where trees are dotted across the grass. Their long necks and legs help them reach leaves high up in the trees. Scientists now count four different kinds of giraffe.
Fun facts
One star is easy, three stars are for big explorers.
- Easy
A baby giraffe is already 1.8 meters (6 feet) tall when it is born!
- Medium
A giraffe's dark tongue is about 46 centimeters (18 inches) long.
- Medium
Giraffes need only 5 to 30 minutes of sleep a day.
- Hard
A giraffe has seven neck bones, just like you, but each one can be over 25 centimeters (10 inches) long.
- Hard
Giraffes are very quiet, but they can snort, grunt, hiss and even moo.
Where does it live?
The coloured places on the map show where the Giraffe lives in the wild.
- Africa
What does the Giraffe eat?
- LeavesFavourite food
Play and learn
Games with this animal and its friends.
