Interesting facts about the giraffe

The giraffe is an African mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. It is traditionally considered to be one species with nine subspecies.

The giraffe's distinguishing characteristics are its long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones, and its distinctive coat patterns. Its scattered range extends from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south, and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east.

Giraffes usually inhabit savannahs and woodlands. Their food source is leaves, fruits and flowers of woody plants, primarily acacia species, which they browse at heights most other herbivores cannot reach.