What do giraffes travel in herds?
Female elephants live in matriarchal herds which are family groups of related females. The leader of the herd is the oldest and usually the largest female. Calves are raised by the whole matriarchal herd.
Males leave the herd between the ages of 12 and 15. They live solitary, independent lives but they may temporarily form loose bachelor herds. They battle over breeding rights and the older males usually win.
What country does a giraffe live?
Giraffes do not originate from one specific country. There originate from the continent of Africa. Today, the giraffe's natural habitats can be found in the following countries:
Botswana
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia
Kenya
Mali
Namibia
Rwanda
South Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Giraffes are also one of the many exotic animals portrayed in zoos across the world. So today, giraffes can be seen around the world.
Why do giraffes stay in groups?
Its because the male wants to mate, and they think the female is pretty. Plus the male giraffe is thinking " My mom told me I need a wife someday and here is my chance for true love!" Or the male is her body guard and protects the female from unexpected visitor's. but the number one reason is mating. A male giraffe needs love and needs to have babies and have his own life, not living with his mother who makes him eat is mushrooms every night,and reads him bed time stories when he is only 3 years old. That's old for a giraffe! And again the male giraffe follows the female giraffe because they want to mate.
== == A zebra lives in a grass land and woodlands. They also live an Africa. Eat alot of grass Zebras are mainly wild animals that live in Africa. But some zebras are brought to different places and only a few have been saddle trained for riding. Some farmers tame and teach zebras to pull carriges and other farming equipment like a horse. But zebras are known to be difficult to ride, so that's why none are really seen like horses are.
Is a zebra in the giraffe family?
No, a zebra is part of the horse family, or Family Equidae. Giraffes are in a separate family all their own, Family Giraffidae, and are actually true ruminants like cows, sheep and deer are. Zebras are not ruminants; they are hind-gut fermentors and monogastrics.
Is a giraffe faster than a horse?
While one might believe that a giraffe (giraffa camelopardalis) would be able to maintain a higher velocity due to the greater length of its extremities, it would be an erroneous conjecture to do so. Indeed, while a giraffe may have the ascendancy of lengthier appendages, a zebra (equus zebra) can most definitely go faster because it has four legs.
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The giraffes main diet, are the leaves off the Acacia tree.
How long can a giraffe's neck grow?
A giraffes neck normally measures around 2.4 metres in length, that's nearly 8 feet long. and lanky
Does a giraffe have spots or dots?
No, Giraffes are typically yellow/orange/brown like colors with dark spots.
You're probably talking about an Okapi, a giraffe/zebra hybrid. Those are typically red/brown creatures with white stripes around the legs and neck areas. They basically look like discolored horses.
Can a giraffe eat from the ground?
A giraffe could totally choke on its food if the head was on the ground. This is not a natural feeding position.
How did the giraffe adapt to it's environment?
A giraffe is most vulnerable when it is drinking water. Therefore it has adapted to be able to go without water for long periods of time. Its tongue and lips are black, to prevent sunburn when they're eating.
Yes giraffes are capable of drowning. I know that they are tall but if one fell over in deep water it could drown just like any other air breathing animal.
What is a life span of a giraffe?
A wild giraffe's average lifespan is 20-25 years, whereas, in captivity, they can live as long as 28 years.
The giraffe has a 25 year lifespan in wild. They live so long because of their height. The giraffe is the world's tallest mammal.
What is the largest species of giraffe?
The Gazelle 'subguttarosa' or standard north African Gazelle is the largest, with adult males weighing about 150 pounds.
Why are zebras always around giraffes?
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Yes. The pronghorn is the only animal in the world that sheds its horns annually.
Why is it good that baby zebra can run after birth?
Zebras are prey animals, meaning that meat-eating animals would like to eat them. A baby zebra must be able to run very quickly, so that it can keep up with its mother and avoid predators.
How much is the height of a baby giraffe?
A baby giraffe is on average from 5 feet to 6 feet tall at birth and will be full grown within four years.