Summary

Giraffes are the world's tallest mammals, thanks to their towering legs and long necks. A giraffe's legs alone are taller than many humans

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Caption: : about 6 feet (1.8 meters).

GIRAFFES

these fascinating animals roam the open grasslands in small groups of about half a dozen.

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Giraffes use their height to good advantage and browse on leaves and buds in treetops that few other animals can reach

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Caption: : Acacias are their favorite

Female giraffes give birth standing up. Their young endure a rather rude welcome into the world by falling more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) to the ground at birth. 

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Caption: : These infants can stand in half an hour and run with their mothers an incredible ten hours after birth.