Sitatunga
Tragelaphus spekii
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
Head and front legs first, during it’s birth, the baby giraffe rolls forward to end up on the floor. Immediately, the mother cleans her baby to avoid that the predators sniff it out.
Habitat
African savannah with acacia woodlands
Feed
Grasses, shoots of trees
Classification
Class
Mammals
Family
Giraffidés
Scientific Name
Giraffa camelopardalis
Legal Status
UICN : VU - Vulnerable (2016)
CITES : Appendix II (2019) / B (2022)
EAZA : EEP (1990) - Chester
Some Figures
Weight
1800 kg (male)
Life Expectancy
25 years
Gestation
15 months
1 babies
Withers Height
3,5 m
Head Height
5 m
Speed
50 kph
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