Giraffe

A giraffe is the tallest of all living land mammals. Each giraffe has its own unique pattern of coat markings. There are nine species of giraffe. Below are information on giraffe facts, giraffe habitat and some giraffe pictures of San Diego Zoo giraffes. 

Giraffe facts

Adult male giraffes are about 15-18 feet (4.6-5.5 m) tall, whereas adult female giraffes are shorter at 13-16 feet (4-4.8 m) tall. Adult male giraffes weigh between 1,764-4,255 pounds (800-,930 kg), while adult female giraffes weigh only 1,213-2,601 pounds (550-1,180 kg).

Giraffe habitat

Giraffes habitat includes open African savannah areas and wooded grasslands. Because of giraffe habitat, sometimes a giraffe is referred to as African giraffe.

Giraffe pictures

The giraffe pictures below are of San Diego Zoo giraffes. One of the pictures of the San Diego Zoo giraffes below show a young giraffe sitting down.