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National Geographic
Plush Giraffe
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Facts included on the
Poster Tag:
The National Geographic Giraffe (Giraffa
camelopardalis) is the tallest living animal on Earth...and that's not a tall
story. In fact, the record height for the giraffe is 19.2 feet! The trademark
dark red to chestnut brown blotches on every giraffe are unique. Varying
in shape and size, these spots form a pattern that reveals the giraffe's
geographic origins. The typical life span of the giraffe in the wild is 25
years. Towering above all other creatures in the animal kingdom, the giraffe
detects unwanted visitors with its remarkable eyesight, hearing, and smell.
During the dry season, the giraffe usually stays close to rivers, but when the
rainy season starts, it often ventures out into the woodlands. This spotted
animal dwells mostly on dry savannas and in open woodlands of central, eastern,
and southern Africa. Wherever the giraffe lives, acacia, mimosa, and wild
apricot trees can't be far away. The giraffe feeds on the leaves of these trees
to maintain its 1,750 to 2,800 pound figure.
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