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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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What animals are known as the gazelle-giraffe?
I've heard it called the giraffe gazelle: it's a gerenuk. They have long necks and stand on their hind legs as well so that they can feed higher up on plants.
Giraffes can be very dangrous.... however not because of a bite. Though a bite can take a finger. The dangerous part of a giraffe is the head and legs. They swing their head and hit (mainly other giraffes) like a wrecking ball. By far though it is the legs you want to watch for... a good solid kick can kill a person.
In the wild it is really not an issue because a giraffe will run rather than fight... but captivity is another story.
Giraffes stand out from the crowd.
They are quite intelligent.
If a giraffe is trying to survive it needs to keep its head up.
Giraffe are most active in the early morning and late afternoon.
Why is the giraffe an example of evolution?
All life is an example of evolution. It is the slow change of a species.
Is a giraffe fight interspecific or intraspecific competition?
Interspecific fighting is when two different species fight. Intraspecific fighting is when two members of the same species fight over something. When male giraffes fight each other to get a mate, it is intraspecific fighting.
The locomotion of a giraffe consists of two gaits. Giraffes either walk or gallop. When galloping, this animal maintains its balance through the back and forth movement of its head and neck.
How many predators does the giraffe have?
Many. Based on their size, giraffes have a variety of predators.
Due to their sheer size, adult Giraffe's are not vulnerable to predators like leopards, hyenas, wild dogs etc. However, large lion packs headed by large Adult Male lions have been known to hunt down a full grown giraffe. But, this is very rare. On the other hand, calf's are very vulnerable to predators. A lion pack can easily kill a giraffe calf or even an adolescent. Hyena and wild doc packs too are known to prey on giraffe calves.
What countries are giraffes found in?
Most giraffes live in African grasslands, they are not found any where else except zoos.
What does a giraffe eat in the jungle?
Nothing. Giraffes do not live in the jungle. Their natural habitat is open woodland, grassland and savannah.
How big are miniature giraffes?
If miniature giraffes were real... they would come up to your knee... you can find out a bunch of facts about miniature giraffes,on the website for them... but they are nothing but a clever marketing idea... hate to disappoint you, i too was disappointed, when i realized that even if they were real the waiting list to get one of them little critters is incredibly long for something that doesn't truly exist. (sighs)
Yes, an organism is defined as an individual living thing.
Why do giraffes have hair on their back?
Giraffes have hair because they are mammals. That's part of the definition. Mammals have fur or hair, they give birth to live young, and they feed their young milk.
In the USA, you can not marry ANY animal. It is considered to be a form of beastiality.
How does the giraffe weevil move?
I think it moves by wriggling it's legs but probably most of the time it flies to keep safe from predators.
