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Reticulated Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate
 Click here for print friendly version (opens in new window)Just the facts. . . .
- Height: Males up to 19 feet tall, females up to 16 feet tall
- Weight: Males weigh up to 4,200 pounds females up to 2,500 pounds
- Lifespan: Up to 25 years
- Gestation: 14 to 15 months
- Size at birth: Calves weigh about 100 pounds and are 5-6 feet tall at birth
- Diet: Herbivore. They eat a variety of deciduous leaves, especially those of Acacia trees
- Habitat: Open woodlands and savannas
- Natural Range: Sub-Saharan, East and South Africa
- Behavior: Docile animals which live in loosely structured herds.
- Predators: Young giraffes might be preyed upon by lions, leopards, hyenas or crocodiles.
- Conservation status: Conservation dependent. Giraffes are not threatened at this time due to conservation measures currently in place.
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Visit Niabi Zoo’s Four (4) Reticulated Giraffes in The Passport to Africa Exhibit
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- Giraffes are the world’s tallest animal.
- Giraffes are ruminants - like cows!
- Giraffes have excellent vision. They are called the "early warning system of the savanna" because other animals often join their herd relying on the giraffes to spot predators.
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