The Giraffe

The Giraffe
(Giraffa camelopardalis)
The Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) - Safari Park Planète Sauvage
  • Class: mammalia
  • Order: artiodactyls
  • Family: giraffidae
  • Statust: lower risk
  • Life span: 25 years.
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  • Characteristics:this is the world’s tallest mammalia, with some males reaching more than 5 m in height and more than a tonne in weight. Giraffes live in groups of several individuals and after a gestation period of 15 months, the female gives birth to a young giraffe which is between 1 and 2m tall.
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  • Meal: Its long, grey, prehensile tongue tears acacia leaves off the tops of trees up to 6 m above the ground.
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  • Anecdote: cette année encore l’équipe de Planète Sauvage est fière de vous présenter des girafons nés pendant l’hiver.

 

 

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