Essay On Giraffe

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Introduction

The Giraffe is one of the most interesting creatures on earth, it is the tallest land animal on the planet and it has the tallest neck among all creatures. It is originated in Africa and it inhabits the savannahs, grass lands and woodlands. Although it has thin legs, it has a very strong kick that can lead to fatal injuries to any animal that tries to prey on it, especially lions which are more likely to target giraffes than any other animals. The giraffe would fight with other giraffes using its neck rather than its legs because legs can be fatal and dominance in the giraffe family is only shown by using the neck. The giraffe’s appearances are similar to camels in terms of features such as hooves, tall legs and long tongues, and its body movements are also similar because both animals have 4 long legs.
Habitat and Feeding

Giraffes are herbivorous creatures that usually inhabit environments such as grasslands, Savannas and woodlands that are less dense. Some are also found in desert environments like the Angolan giraffe. Giraffes prefer a few number of trees to feed from, an example of their most prefer trees is the genera Acacia, Commiphora and Terminallia. Other food sources are fruits and shrubs that giraffes can find while searching for food. A giraffe can eat up to 34 kilograms of food daily. Although it’s an herbivorous creature, giraffes have been seen licking dried meat off bones if passing by a carcass.
Food is scarce when the wet season arrives therefore giraffes gather and roam in small groups rather than large to gather around the remaining bushes and evergreen trees. Giraffes feed highly in the first and last hours of daytime, between these hours, giraffes stand and ruminate. At night giraffes lie ...

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... the males are and after the fight ends the victor will mount the losing male to claim its victory and attract females for reproduction.
Conclusion

In conclusion the giraffe is one of the most majestic creatures on earth, they are known to be unique and many people are fascinated by the height and beauty of this creature. It lives among the giraffe family and communicate with other giraffes to detect danger, tend to its young and reproduce. It is strong and not usually targeted by predators because it can detect danger easily and can gallop fast enough to get away from danger.

References

• Grubb, P. 2005, "Giraffe camelopardalis", In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. Mammal Species of the World, Johns Hopkins University Press.

• Fennessy J Brown, 2010, "Giraffa camelopardalis", IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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