Giraffe

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Giraffe
By Natalie Garcia
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What It Looks Like

• Giraffes have horns on their heads.
• They have brown and white fur on their bodies.
• They have very long necks.
• They have a tassel on their tail.
• A giraffes tongue is 18 inches long.

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Where It Lives

• Giraffes live in the wild.
• They live in savannas.
• They live in Africa.

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What It Eats

• Giraffes eat leaves and hay.
• Zoo keepers put giraffes food up high.

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Interesting Facts

• Giraffes must spread their legs far apart to
  drink water.
• Young giraffes are calves.
• Giraffes run up to 35 miles an hour.

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Other Behaviors

• Giraffes spend most of the day eating.
• Giraffes take turns watching the calves.
• Giraffes can eat and sleep standing up.
• Giraffes sometimes sleep lying down.
• Giraffes are quiet animals.

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