The giraffe is the tallest animal in the whole world! These gentle giants can be as tall as a two-story building. Giraffes use their super long necks to reach leaves at the very top of trees that no other animal can get to. They live in Africa and are one of the coolest animals on the planet!
Giraffes have long legs, a very long neck, and brown patches all over their light-colored body. No two giraffes have the same pattern of patches, just like your fingerprints are unique to you! They have big, dark brown eyes with long eyelashes and tiny horns on top of their heads called ossicones. Giraffes also have a super long tongue that is dark purple and can be up to 18 inches long!
Giraffes live on the savannas and open woodlands of Africa where there are lots of tall trees. They eat leaves, flowers, and fruits, and their favorite food is leaves from acacia trees. Giraffes live together in groups called towers. They spend most of their day eating because they need a lot of food to fill up their big bodies!
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