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Giraffes sources: [|__http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/giraffe/__] __[|http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/giraff]e__ Giraffes are the worlds tallest mammals. The average giraffe weighs about 3,750 to 3,800 pounds. Its size is 14 to 19 feet. Compared to an average humans there is 6 feet between the human and giraffe. Females are up to 40 feet tall and 3,500 pounds. A Giraffes foot is as big as a dinner plate, 25 inches. An average life span for a giraffe is 25 years. For a baby giraffe it take 1 to 10 years to mature.

A giraffes coat of fur is different fro m another giraffes, no giraffes coat is the same. Some zoologists think that the giraffe's pattern is for camouflage. A giraffe has beautiful spotted coats. A giraffes tongue is 11 inches. A giraffes tongue helps them lick their babies fur.Giraffes are Camelopardalis. The giraffes at the San Diego Zoo <range type="comment" id="524274306_4">enjoy peanut butter and veggie burgers</range id="524274306_4"> as a treat. Giraffes eat most of the time and, like cows, regurgitate food and chew it. Giraffes must travel miles to find enough food. Giraffes have many cool facts about them!

Fun Facts: 1.Giraffes can run 35 miles 2. Giraffes roam grass lands 3.<range type="comment" id="524276134_2"> Many people mistake giraffes for trees</range id="524276134_2"> 4. Giraffes have the same number of vertebrae in their necks as we do 5. Giraffes can <range type="comment" id="524278710_1">moo</range id="524278710_1">, hiss, roar, and whistle or<range type="comment" id="524274306_6"> bark</range id="524274306_6"> 6. <range type="comment" id="524274306_5">Giraffes tongues are green because they eat a lot of greens</range id="524274306_5">

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