The Giraffe is the tallest animal in the world. It can reach a height of 20 feet (six meters).A males average weight is 3,500 pounds (1,600 kg).A females average weight is 1,800 pounds (830 kg).These African animals can run at speeds of up to 34 miles per hour (56 km/h).They inhabit the savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands of Sub-Saharan Africa in a wide range stretching from Chad (Central Africa) to South Africa.They can live for up to twenty five years in the wild.Their main food is acacia leaves. Their long necks enable them to reach leaves other animals cannot reach.Male giraffes are called bulls, females are called cows, and babies are called calves. That is why I like them so much!
