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Giraffe
The giraffe is a large mammal that is found in Africa. It is the tallest land animal in the world. The giraffe has a long neck and legs. It has a brown coat with black spots. The giraffe eats leaves and flowers from trees.
Scientific Name of Giraffe and the Subspecies
The scientific name of the giraffe is Giraffa camelopardalis. There are nine subspecies of giraffe, which are: G. c. angolensis, G. c. arabica, G. c. brachyceros, G. c. camelopardalis, G. c. giraffa, G. c. peralta, G. c. reticulata, G. c. thornicrofti, and G. c. tippelskirchi.
Explain Giraffe
The giraffe is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. Males can reach a height of 5.5 to 6.1 m (18 to 20 ft) and weigh up to 1,800 kg (4,000 lb). Females are slightly shorter and weigh less. The giraffe has a long neck, which can be up to 2 m (6.6 ft) long. It has a coat of brown or tan fur, with a distinctive black and white pattern on its face and neck. The fur is shorter on the head and neck, and the mane is absent. Both sexes have short, black horns.
The giraffe is herbivorous and feeds mainly on the leaves of trees and other plants. It can reach heights of up to 4.5 m (15 ft) to browse on the higher branches. It drinks large quantities of water, which it can hold in its long neck. The giraffe is a quiet animal and usually silent, except when it communicates with other giraffes by making a low humming sound.
The giraffe is native to Africa and is found in a variety of habitats, including savannahs, woodlands, and rainforests. It is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). There are estimated to be fewer than 100,000 giraffes remaining in the wild. Threats to the giraffe include habitat loss, hunting, and civil unrest.
