Giraffe
Matthew Kohlberg Period 8 5/16/16
Habitat
Giraffes live in Africa south of the Sahara in open woodlands. (Giraffe). living in open savanna of the Sahara (Giraffe 2). Lives in small groups. Habitat is dry and open with few trees.
Movement
Body Covering
A giraffe's coat has patchlike markings of tawny (light brownish-yellow) to chestnut-brown. The lines that separate the patches are lighter tawny or white. (Giraffe) Two bony "horns" grow from a Giraffe's skull. these horns, which are covered by skin and hair, resemble a deer's antlers before the antlers develop Branches. Some giraffes also have one or more short hornlike bumps on the forehead. The horns of the female are smaller than those of a male (Giraffe) It only grows its fur. it is a vertebrate.
Diet
Reproduction
One calf born after gestation period of 453-464 days. Weaned at 12 months; females sexually mature at about 3.5 years, males at about 4.5 year. may live up to 36 in captivity, 25 in the wild. (Mammals Ruminant (horned) Herbivores) Female giraffes typically give birth to one calf after a fifteen-month gestation period. During the first week of its life, the mother carefully guards her calf. Young giraffes are very vulnerable and cannot defend themselves. While mothers feed, the young are kept in small nursery groups. (Giraffe) Giraffes reproduce sexually and internal fertilization. Baby's grow in female. 1 is born at a time usually.
Adaptations
Other Info
- Giraffes are the tallest mammals
- Giraffes have the same amount of neck bones as we do
- Giraffe legs are bony
- Giraffes have a tail
- every spot pattern is different
- we have the same organs
Work Sited
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