Giraffidae (giraffes and okapis)

Giraffidae
Giraffes and okapis are herbivores.
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Giraffidae
Giraffids have a complex four-chambered, ruminating stomach.
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Giraffa (giraffes)

Giraffe
If humans have seven vertebrae in their necks, how many vertebrae do you think giraffes have? Seven, they are just very large!
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Giraffe
Male giraffes stand up to 18 feet tall and weigh up to 4,200 pounds; female giraffes grow to 16 feet tall and weigh up to 2,500 pounds. That's tall enough for a giraffe to look into a second story window!
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Giraffe
The giraffe is the tallest living animal
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Giraffe
Giraffes are native to Africa and are mainly found south of the Sahara to eastern Transvaal, Natal, and northern Botswana.
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Tall Blonde
Learn more about giraffes at this companion site to the Nature episode about giraffes.
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Reticulated Giraffe
Reticulated giraffe's coats are patterned with large polygons separated by cream-colored lines.
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Reticulated Giraffe
Reticulated giraffes are social animals and live in herds of up to 50 individuals.
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Reticulated Giraffe
Reticulated giraffes eat shoots, leaves, fruits, and seedpods. They are especially fond of the acacia tree.
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Masai Giraffe
Masai giraffes live on the African savannahs of Kenya and Tanzania in East Africa.
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Okapia (okapi)

Okapi
The opaki was first identified by scientists in 1901.
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Okapi
The okapi is the only known living relative of the giraffe.
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Okapi
Okapis are found only in the tropical forests of northeastern Zaire.
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Okapi
The okapi uses its long, sticky tongue to gather leaves.
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