Did You Know?
Giraffes can run as fast as 37 miles per hour!
What They Eat
Giraffes love to eat leaves and fruits.
Where They Live
Giraffes live in grasslands and savannas.
What Giraffes Do
Giraffes use their long necks to reach food.
They drink water by spreading their legs.
Giraffes sleep for short times each day.
They can see far with their big eyes.
Giraffes are social and like to be with friends.
They make sounds like grunts and moans.
More About Giraffes
Giraffes have been on Earth for a long time. They are part of a group called mammals. They have special spots that help them blend in with trees.
Giraffes help keep trees healthy by eating leaves. This helps new plants grow. They are fun to watch at the zoo!
Did you know that giraffes can run fast? They can also kick hard to protect themselves from danger.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Giraffes Overview"] --> B["Classification"]
B --> C["Family: Giraffidae"]
B --> D["Traditionally: Giraffa camelopardalis"]
D --> E["Nine Subspecies"]
B --> F["Recent Proposal: Four Species"]
F --> G["Seven Subspecies"]
A --> H["Extinct Species: Six Known"]
What Do These Words Mean?
extant:still existing or living
ruminants:animals that chew their food again after swallowing it
morphologically:related to the form or structure of something
subspecies:a smaller group within a species that has different traits
fossil record:the history of life on Earth based on fossils
