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Giraffes

Giraffes are well known for their extraordinarily long necks which they use to eat the leaves on tall trees.

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Do hyenas eat giraffes?

Yes. Due to their sheer size, adult Giraffe's are not vulnerable to predators like leopards, hyenas, wild dogs etc. However, calf's are very vulnerable to predators.

A hyena pack can easily bring down a giraffe calf and kill it.

Does anything eat giraffes?

lions, cheetahs and animals like that......

Where do giraffes come from?

Giraffe are native to the wooded grasslands of Africa.

they come from afirca in the countries of chad and south america they are some giraffes that are endangered

The animal comes from Africa, while the species (camelopardalis (camelopard)) name is Roman in origin. The name giraffe derives from Ziraafa and Arabic word.

Giraffes live in zoos, Africa, and on grasslands.

Giraffes live in only one continent- Africa. They are found between the countries of Chad (which is in Central Africa) and South Africa. They live in savannas, grassland or open woodland. They enjoy roaming through both dense forests and open plains. They prefer living in areas with lots of acacia trees (which is their favorite food). So now you know where giraffes live!

Girrafes can be found living wild in the African plains, also they can be found in most zoo's.

In Africa mainly in those regions

Giraffes live in eastern and southern African countries such as Ghana, Libya, Chad and Zambia.

Girraffes can be found at zoos and open areas....especially where there are lots of trees and greenery....

What adaptations do giraffes have to make to live in a zoo?

None, they weren't made to live in a zoo, so the zoo owners make their pen type thing to suit them such as; high trees, savanna grass.

What sound does a giraff make?

Giraffes make a noise like its name, they say gee-raffe.
i dont think a girrafe makes a sound does it maybe it is like a coowing sound or somthing maybe its like a snort or it could sound simmaler to a horse they are all possible but i really dont think they make a distinkt sound i dont think a girrafe makes a sound does it maybe it is like a coowing sound or somthing maybe its like a snort or it could sound simmaler to a horse they are all possible but i really dont think they make a distinkt sound

How do red leaves get food?

Photosynthesis the same as the green ones. The red colour is frequently another chemical pigment which masks the typical green colour of chloropyll, phycobiliproteins in red agae and anthocyanins in true plants.

Does a giraffe have a pelvis?

Yes Giraffes have a pelvis! although it is much more vertical than other ungulates this is the reason for the length of its legs.

The nature Institute. (2005) the Giraffes long neck. New York. Accessed 15/09/2013 Via:

http://natureinstitute.org/pub/persp/4/giraffe.pdf

What are the plants in the African Savannah?

There are 10 main plants in the African Savanna are:

* Bermuda Grass
* Candelabra Tree
* Elephant Grass
* Gum Tree Eucalyptus
* Jackalberry Tree
* Jarrah tree
* Kangaroo Paw
* Manketti Tree

* River Bushwillow
* Whistling Thorn
The Bermuda Grass

When does the Webkinz giraffe come out?

The Webkinz Giraffe is coming out in October 2009. It has been officially announced by Ganz.

What is the difference between a masai giraffe and a reticulated giraffe?

First of all, a masai giraffe has spots that look like sunrays (dark brown). While, the reticulated giraffe's spots are kid of hexagon shaped(a brighter brown). Other than that, they're basicly just different breeds.

What is the difference between a male and a female giraffe?

You can tell by the ossicones on their heads. males have shorter hair than females

by looking at their penis.

The penis is the give-away.

male giraffe are 2-5 ft taller, and heavier.

What type of trees do giraffes eat?

Giraffe's usually inhabit Savannas and Grasslands that are abundant in trees like Acacia, Commiphora, Combretum etc. They browse on twigs of tree, preferringt he Acacia, Commiphora and Terminalia. They also feed on grass and fruits. They dont prefer grass much because, they have to bend down to graze, which isnt so easy if we consider its size. A giraffe eats around 65 pounds (around 30 kilos) of vegetation daily, but during lean periods, they can survive with around 15 pounds.

Has a giraffe ever kill or injured a person?

yes,giraffes can kill a person with its very powerful kick, and has killed entire countrys with its kick, YOLO -colton

What idea does the discovery about apatosaurus's neck illustrate?

It illustrate's how it's long neck helps him reach high leaves in trees.

How do you know when a giraffe is angry?

A giraffe will lower its head when it is angry.