Slide Show By: Jessie N. Slide Show By: Jessie N.

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Interesting Introduction!Interesting Introduction!What in the world is a giraffe?What in the world is a giraffe?

Where do giraffes live? (Biome)Where do giraffes live? (Biome)Where do giraffes live? (Habitat)Where do giraffes live? (Habitat)What In The Name Of Food Do What In The Name Of Food Do

Giraffes Eat?Giraffes Eat?Giraffe’s Predator!Giraffe’s Predator!

How do giraffe adapt to their How do giraffe adapt to their environment?environment?

Interesting Facts! Interesting Facts! Curious Conclusion!Curious Conclusion!

Interesting Introduction!Interesting Introduction!

How would you like to learn about giraffes? I How would you like to learn about giraffes? I guarantee you'll get smarter. First of all, giraffes are my guarantee you'll get smarter. First of all, giraffes are my favorite animal. I'll make sure that if you learn anything favorite animal. I'll make sure that if you learn anything it it WILLWILL be true. Well, I hope that you have a great time be true. Well, I hope that you have a great time

learning and have fun. learning and have fun.

What in the world is a What in the world is a giraffe?giraffe?

Have you ever wondered about giraffes? Do they hold any Have you ever wondered about giraffes? Do they hold any world records? Giraffes are in world record books because they world records? Giraffes are in world record books because they are the tallest mammals in the world, and they are the fourth are the tallest mammals in the world, and they are the fourth heaviest mammals in the world. Female giraffes are very heaviest mammals in the world. Female giraffes are very protective of their calves. A giraffe has a thick coat of hair going protective of their calves. A giraffe has a thick coat of hair going down it's back, that is called the mane. Are you as excited about down it's back, that is called the mane. Are you as excited about these mammals as I am?these mammals as I am?

Where do giraffes live? Where do giraffes live? (Biome)(Biome)

Where do you find them? Giraffes need warmth, lots of Where do you find them? Giraffes need warmth, lots of trees, and water. They live in hot savannas in southern Africa. trees, and water. They live in hot savannas in southern Africa. Their environment is intermediate between a grassland and a Their environment is intermediate between a grassland and a forest. Savannas are located in dry tropics and subtropics. Ok. So forest. Savannas are located in dry tropics and subtropics. Ok. So you know where they live. Let’s find out more. Ok?you know where they live. Let’s find out more. Ok?

Where do giraffes live? Where do giraffes live? (Habitat)(Habitat)

Giraffes live in savannas which are a flat type of grass Giraffes live in savannas which are a flat type of grass land. When you are looking at a savanna, you’ll see that they land. When you are looking at a savanna, you’ll see that they have a few little ponds for drinking, some trees that have leaves have a few little ponds for drinking, some trees that have leaves for the animals to eat, and some short or tall grass. Savannas are for the animals to eat, and some short or tall grass. Savannas are a good place for giraffes to live in because it provides them with a good place for giraffes to live in because it provides them with food and other things they need to help them survive. So that is food and other things they need to help them survive. So that is pretty much where giraffes live and what the habitat looks like. I pretty much where giraffes live and what the habitat looks like. I have one more thing. Would you ever take a giraffe home? Well, have one more thing. Would you ever take a giraffe home? Well, would you? would you?

What in the name of food What in the name of food do giraffes eat?do giraffes eat?Did you always wonder what giraffes eat ? Do Did you always wonder what giraffes eat ? Do

they eat other animals? Do they eat grass or trees? they eat other animals? Do they eat grass or trees? Well, now is your chance to find out. Giraffes have very Well, now is your chance to find out. Giraffes have very long necks. Their long necks help them reach leaves long necks. Their long necks help them reach leaves on high trees which they eat. Giraffes use their long on high trees which they eat. Giraffes use their long legs and long necks to stretch down low to eat grass legs and long necks to stretch down low to eat grass and drink water. Giraffes can go several days without and drink water. Giraffes can go several days without drinking water. Why you ask, because the leaves they drinking water. Why you ask, because the leaves they eat keep them hydrated. Did you know they also eat eat keep them hydrated. Did you know they also eat insects and flowers? So pretty much, giraffes only eat insects and flowers? So pretty much, giraffes only eat insects, grass, leaves, and flowers. They only drink insects, grass, leaves, and flowers. They only drink water and sometimes when they are calves, they have water and sometimes when they are calves, they have to drink their mother’s milk. to drink their mother’s milk.

Giraffe’s Predator!Giraffe’s Predator!

Ah!!!!Ah!!!! The predator of the giraffe is the lion. When a lion The predator of the giraffe is the lion. When a lion is near a giraffe the giraffe usually fights back. The giraffe uses its is near a giraffe the giraffe usually fights back. The giraffe uses its long two front legs to kick the lion and scare them away. The long two front legs to kick the lion and scare them away. The giraffe could also use their two knobs on the top of their heads as giraffe could also use their two knobs on the top of their heads as defense. Lions want to eat calves because they think their meat is defense. Lions want to eat calves because they think their meat is a lot more tasty. They want to eat calves because they are easier a lot more tasty. They want to eat calves because they are easier to get to. Usually, the lion gets the giraffe before the giraffe gets to get to. Usually, the lion gets the giraffe before the giraffe gets the lion. Well, its sounds good to the lions but me, not in this life the lion. Well, its sounds good to the lions but me, not in this life time.time.

How are giraffes adapted How are giraffes adapted to their environment?to their environment?

Giraffes are highly adapted to their Giraffes are highly adapted to their environment. A giraffe neck is long so they can environment. A giraffe neck is long so they can eat leaves. Their body has long legs to help eat leaves. Their body has long legs to help them drink water from down below. They live in them drink water from down below. They live in a very safe and healthy environment to help a very safe and healthy environment to help them grow up healthy and strong. I told you. them grow up healthy and strong. I told you. Giraffes are highly adapted to their Giraffes are highly adapted to their environment.environment.

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

Well, do you want to learn some interesting facts about giraffes? I Well, do you want to learn some interesting facts about giraffes? I know I do. A giraffe’s mouth has an 18 inch long blue-black know I do. A giraffe’s mouth has an 18 inch long blue-black tongue. Pretty gross. Am I right? They can run more than 30 miles tongue. Pretty gross. Am I right? They can run more than 30 miles per hour, isn't that fast? They do it so they can get exercise. per hour, isn't that fast? They do it so they can get exercise. Giraffes are non-territorial, social animals. Male giraffes weight Giraffes are non-territorial, social animals. Male giraffes weight span is between 2,400- 3,000 pounds. Female giraffes weight span is between 2,400- 3,000 pounds. Female giraffes weight span is between 1,600- 2,600 pounds. So those are just some span is between 1,600- 2,600 pounds. So those are just some interesting facts about giraffes. interesting facts about giraffes.

Curious Conclusion!Curious Conclusion!

As you can see, giraffes are a wonderful animal As you can see, giraffes are a wonderful animal found in the savannas in Africa. They travel in large found in the savannas in Africa. They travel in large unorganized herds in Africa's savannas and peacefully unorganized herds in Africa's savannas and peacefully graze in the soft grasses. The parents try to keep their graze in the soft grasses. The parents try to keep their calves with protection. It doesn't matter how many calves with protection. It doesn't matter how many spots it has but they all have their own unique design. spots it has but they all have their own unique design. Well, no matter where or who you are you can always Well, no matter where or who you are you can always say “animal great animal.”say “animal great animal.”