Slide Show By: Jessie N. Slide Show By: Jessie N.

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsInteresting Introduction!Interesting Introduction!

What is the world is a giraffe?What is the world is a giraffe?Where do giraffes live? (Biome)Where do giraffes live? (Biome)Where do giraffes live? (Main Where do giraffes live? (Main

thing)thing)What do giraffes eat?What do giraffes eat?

Giraffe’s Predator!Giraffe’s Predator!How are giraffe adapted to their How are giraffe adapted to their

environment?environment?Interesting Facts Interesting Facts

Curious Conclusion!Curious Conclusion!CreditsCredits

Interesting Introduction!Interesting Introduction!

How would you like to learn about giraffes? I How would you like to learn about giraffes? I guaranty you'll get smarter. First of all, a giraffe is a guaranty you'll get smarter. First of all, a giraffe is a animal animal NOTNOT a person just to make sure that you knew a person just to make sure that you knew that. I'll make sure that if you learn anything it that. I'll make sure that if you learn anything it WILLWILL be be true. Well I hope that you'll have a great time learning true. Well I hope that you'll have a great time learning and have fun. and have fun.

What in the world is a What in the world is a giraffe?giraffe?

Have you ever wondered about giraffes? Do they have a Have you ever wondered about giraffes? Do they have a world record? I'll tell you some important things that giraffe's have world record? I'll tell you some important things that giraffe's have or do. In 2009, giraffes got in the world record book because they or do. In 2009, giraffes got in the world record book because they are the tallest mammal in the world and they are the fourth are the tallest mammal in the world and they are the fourth heaviest mammal in the world. Female giraffes are very protective heaviest mammal in the world. Female giraffes are very protective to their calves. A giraffe has a thick coat of hair going down it's to their calves. A giraffe has a thick coat of hair going down it's back. Those are some main and important facts about giraffes. back. Those are some main and important facts about giraffes.

Where do giraffes live? Where do giraffes live? (Biome)(Biome)

What could they live in? Giraffes need the hot, lots of What could they live in? Giraffes need the hot, lots of trees, and water. They live in hot savannas in southern Africa. trees, and water. They live in hot savannas in southern Africa. This environment is intermediate between a grassland and a This environment is intermediate between a grassland and a forest. Savannas are located in dry tropics and subtropics. Ok. So forest. Savannas are located in dry tropics and subtropics. Ok. So you know that. Let’s find out more. Ok?you know that. Let’s find out more. Ok?

Where do giraffes live? Where do giraffes live? (Habitat)(Habitat)

Well, do you really know where giraffes live. I can tell you Well, do you really know where giraffes live. I can tell you one thing. I can tell you. Giraffes live in savannas which are a flat one thing. I can tell you. Giraffes live in savannas which are a flat type of grass land. The savannas that they live in are in Africa. type of grass land. The savannas that they live in are in Africa. When you are looking at a savannas, you’ll see that they have a When you are looking at a savannas, you’ll see that they have a few little ponds for drinking, some trees that have leaves for the few little ponds for drinking, some trees that have leaves for the animals to eat, and some short or tall grass. Savannas are a good animals to eat, and some short or tall grass. Savannas are a good place for giraffes to live in because it pretty much covers what place for giraffes to live in because it pretty much covers what food and other things they need to help them survive. So that is food and other things they need to help them survive. So that is pretty much where giraffes live and what the habitat looks like. I pretty much where giraffes live and what the habitat looks like. I have one more thing. Would you ever take a giraffe home? Well, have one more thing. Would you ever take a giraffe home? Well, would you? would you?

What in the name of food What in the name of food do giraffes eat?do giraffes eat?Did you always wonder what giraffes eat. Do they eat Did you always wonder what giraffes eat. Do they eat

other animals? Do they eat grass or trees? Well, now is your other animals? Do they eat grass or trees? Well, now is your chance to find out. Giraffes have very long necks. Their long chance to find out. Giraffes have very long necks. Their long necks help them reach leaves on high trees. When a giraffe is necks help them reach leaves on high trees. When a giraffe is drinking water, they also use their legs and necks to stretch down drinking water, they also use their legs and necks to stretch down low to eat grass. The giraffes use their long legs and long necks to low to eat grass. The giraffes use their long legs and long necks to help them drink water. They spread their legs and their necks to help them drink water. They spread their legs and their necks to bend down low to help them drink water. Giraffes can go several bend down low to help them drink water. Giraffes can go several days without drinking water. Why you ask, because the leaves days without drinking water. Why you ask, because the leaves keep them hydrated. Did you know that they also eat insects and keep them hydrated. Did you know that they also eat insects and flowers? So pretty much, giraffe only eat insects, grass, leaves, flowers? So pretty much, giraffe only eat insects, grass, leaves, and flowers, and they only drink water and sometimes when they and flowers, and they only drink water and sometimes when they are calves, they have to drink milk. are calves, they have to drink milk.

Giraffe’s Predator!Giraffe’s Predator!

Ah!!!!Ah!!!! The predator of the giraffe is the lion. When a lion The predator of the giraffe is the lion. When a lion is near a giraffe the giraffe usually would fight back. The giraffe is near a giraffe the giraffe usually would fight back. The giraffe would use its long two front legs to kick the lion and scare them would use its long two front legs to kick the lion and scare them away. Also, the giraffe could also use their two knobs on the top of away. Also, the giraffe could also use their two knobs on the top of their heads. Lions want the calves because they think their meat their heads. Lions want the calves because they think their meat is a lot more tasty. They want it more because it is easier to get to. is a lot more tasty. They want it more because it is easier to get to. . Usually, the lion could get the giraffe before the giraffe could get . Usually, the lion could get the giraffe before the giraffe could get the lion. The lion wants the meats from the giraffe. Well, its the lion. The lion wants the meats from the giraffe. Well, its sounds good to the lions but me, not in this life time.sounds good to the lions but me, not in this life time.

How are giraffes adapted How are giraffes adapted to their environment?to their environment?

Giraffes are highly adapted to their Giraffes are highly adapted to their environment. A giraffe neck is long to they can environment. A giraffe neck is long to they can eat leaves. Their body has long legs to help eat leaves. Their body has long legs to help them drink water from down below. They live in them drink water from down below. They live in a very safe and healthy environment to help a very safe and healthy environment to help them grow up healthy and strong. I told you. them grow up healthy and strong. I told you. Giraffes are highly adapted to their Giraffes are highly adapted to their environment.environment.

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

Well, do you wan to learn some interesting facts about giraffes? I Well, do you wan to learn some interesting facts about giraffes? I know I do. A giraffe mouth has18 inch. long black-blue tongues. know I do. A giraffe mouth has18 inch. long black-blue tongues. Pretty gross. Am I right? They can run more than 30 miles per Pretty gross. Am I right? They can run more than 30 miles per hour, they do it so they can get exercise. Isn't that fast. Giraffes hour, they do it so they can get exercise. Isn't that fast. Giraffes are non-territorial, social animals. Male giraffes weight is between are non-territorial, social animals. Male giraffes weight is between 2,400- 3,000 pounds. Female giraffes weight is between 1,600- 2,400- 3,000 pounds. Female giraffes weight is between 1,600- 2,600 pounds. So those are just some interesting facts about 2,600 pounds. So those are just some interesting facts about giraffes. giraffes.

Curious Conclusion!Curious Conclusion!As you can see, giraffes are a wonderful animal found in As you can see, giraffes are a wonderful animal found in

the savannas in Africa. They travel in large unorganized herds in the savannas in Africa. They travel in large unorganized herds in Africa's savannas and peacefully graze in the soft grasses. The Africa's savannas and peacefully graze in the soft grasses. The parents try to keep their calves with protection. It doesn't matter parents try to keep their calves with protection. It doesn't matter how many spots it has but they all have their own unique way. how many spots it has but they all have their own unique way. Well no matter where or who you are you can always say "Animal Well no matter where or who you are you can always say "Animal

great animal".great animal".

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I had a lot of fun on this project and I had a fantastic teacher who helped me through it all. I had a lot of fun on this project and I had a fantastic teacher who helped me through it all.

Thanks Mrs. Ladd Thanks Mrs. Ladd