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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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Why are giraffes and whales mammals?
Giraffes are classed as mammals. They are not related to retiles in any way.
They are classed as mammals because they are vertebrates (They have a backbone, or spine), they are endothermic (this is sometimes called "warm blooded", and basically means they regulate their own boy temperature by using internal mechanisms, like sweating and panting), they have hair on their bodies, and they produce milk to feed their young, as well as giving birth to live young.
Reptiles on the other hand are completely different. They are Ectotherm (this is what's known as "cold blooded" and means they use external means, such as basking the sun to warm up, or hiding in the shade to cool down), they have scales instead of hair, and they lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young, and do not produce milk for them, as hatchlings do not need it.
What is the importance of giraffe?
giraffes are omnivores so they eat primarily plants and vegetation, which is abundant in trees which are, you guessed it, TALL. most other animals cant reach or climb trees so they scavenge on the ground where over time vegetation will become more scarce due to all the traffic. sooo, long neck + tall trees = more food for giraffes.
I am sure that somewhere in the world, there is one. But not any that I know of. It's like for example: Unicorns. Everyone says they are not real, but are they? Or were they? You NEVER know. MANY species of animals are not yet heard of. But I believe that the white giraffe is real.
Is an okapi taller than a giraffe?
Since the definition of the word species is basically a group of organisms with similar features that can only produce fertile offspring within its specific group, I wouldn't think so. Although there are some exceptions to this breeding rule, such as lions/tigers and donkeys/horses, their offspring are not fertile, meaning if you had two lion/tiger crosses, mating would not result in pregnancy.
How old are giraffes when they mate?
Giraffe mating lasts for a few hours. After the giraffes have mated, the female giraffe will be pregnant for about 13 to 15 months and then a calf will be born.
How are giraffes treated at zoos?
some animals are hert and torchered in zoos sometimes zoos dont feed them the right amount to survive.
What does the name giraffe mean?
Giraffe is an African animal, characterised by it's very long neck and legs.
How big can a giraffes neck go up to?
their neck can get to almost 3 to 4 meters tall in height but i am not sure if people have found a giraffe with a taller neck than what i said...
yes! just like any other human. they are very similar. they lie down by spreading their legs apart and squating down.
Human in world impact giraffes by poaching for numerous reasons; food, money, pelts, by demolishing their environment and by building sugar farms etc in their habitat.
The environment affects giraffes by not reproducing vegetation for them to feed on.
The main reason for giraffes being endangered is; predators killing them off when they are drinking water.
Is a giraffe taller than a T-rex?
There are a lot of types of dinosaurs, so it depends what kind of dinosaur you are talking about.
The tallest known dinosaurs were a lot taller than the tallest giraffes.
Adult giraffes can reach a height of about 5-6 meters depending on the individual. The largest and tallest dinosaurs are found in the 'long neck' group the Sauropoda. Unfortunately the dinosaurs thought to be the tallest are very incomplete so there is uncertainly as to their exact dimensions. There is also uncertanty as to how much range of motion the tallest dinosaurs had in their necks, which effects how tall they would be.
The dinosaur Giraffatitan is probably the most complete tall dinosaur. It might have been able to reach about 14m in height (This is dependant on how much range of motion there was in its neck).
Sauroposeidon is another contender but is only known from fragmentry remains. It is estimated that it might have been able to reach 17m in height.
How long can a giraffe be in labor for?
The gestation period of a giraffe is 420-450 days, but the time the giraffe is in labour can vary, much like humans.
The okapi is most closely related to the giraffe. Family Giraffidae.
What eats giraffes in grasslands?
Giraffes have few predators due to their size, however they can fall prey to lions. Calves are more vulnerable and can also fall prey to leopards, spotted hyenas and wild dogs. Giraffes are also vulnerable to crocodiles when taking on water.
Giraffes are in the animal kingdom. To be more specific, it is a mammal and vertebrate. (has a backbone)
Which has more bones a giraffe neck or a mouses neck?
a giraffes neck has more bones than a mouses neck
Actually, they both have 5 cervical vertebra.
How many vertebrae are in a giraffe spine?
A giraffe's cervical spine, like most mammals, has 7 vertebrae. They are, however, about 11 inches long.
Do all fish have the same number of bones?
Not exactly. They perform a similar function and are made of basically the same chemicals but because fish live under water, they have to handle different stresses and strains so they are different (lighter) in their proportion, design and construction.
