Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
Adult giraffes live in African savannas, scrublands, and open woodlands, browsing leaves high in acacia and other trees that many herbivores cannot reach. They move with a pacing gait and can run quickly over open ground despite their great height. Adults defend themselves with powerful kicks, while males also wrestle by swinging their necks and horn-like ossicones in contests called necking. Their long, dark tongues help strip leaves while resisting thorns and sun exposure.
- Type
- Brute / Horn
- Conservation status
- VU
Growth chain
- Giraffe Calf
- Giraffe