Giraffe.
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Giraffe. Class Mammalia Order Artiodactyla Family Giraffidae Genus Giraffa Species camelopardalis Names male: bull female: cow young: calf group: herd Range Mainly south of the Sahara, and in large numbers only in East Africa. Habitat Dry savannas and open woodland. Size Height: Males are about 5.3 m (17 ft) tall; females are about 4.3 m (14 ft) tall. Weight: Males weigh about 1,900 kg (4,200 lb); females rarely weigh more than 950 kg (2,090 lb). Feeding Giraffes are herbivores; they feed mainly on leaves from acacia, mimosa, and wild apricot trees. Habits Offspring Females start to breed around age 4. Gestation lasts for about 15 months. Mothers nurse about 12 months, and calves may stay with mothers for several more months. Life Span Up to 25 years in the wild. Did You Giraffes use their strong legs to kick predators when under attack. Know Giraffes can run up to 56 km/h (35 mph). Giraffes can go without water for weeks or months at a time. A giraffe's neck can be over 1.5 m (5 ft) in length, but it contains only seven vertebrae. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.