Giraffe - Wikipedia The Middle English and early Modern English spellings, jarraf and ziraph, derive from the Arabic form-based Spanish and Portuguese girafa [3] The modern English form developed around 1600 from the French girafe [2]
Giraffe Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth With their long napes and lanky legs, giraffes are literally head and shoulders above the rest – towering over the arid African savannahs, they are the tallest mammals roaming the Earth
4 Types of Giraffes: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST Explore the distinct characteristics, habitats, behaviors, and diet of four main species and nine subspecies, including the Reticulated and West African Giraffe Embark on a journey through Africa's diverse landscapes as we take a look into the lives of the world's tallest creatures
Giraffe - Top Facts, Sounds, Diet Habitat Information The Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis meaning 'fast walking camel leopard) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species
Giraffe | National Geographic Discover why giraffes are much more than the world’s tallest mammals Learn how their young are welcomed, rather rudely, into the world
Home - Giraffe Conservation Foundation The Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) is the only NGO in the world that concentrates solely on the conservation and management of giraffe in the wild throughout Africa
Giraffe Cam | San Diego Zoo Safari Park Web site created using create-react-appWelcome to the Giraffe Cam Supported by ABCMouse Giraffes, rhinos, and more! Enjoy this view of the African Plains habitat from the Kijamii Overlook at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park And help us save giraffes by joining our community science program, Wildwatch Kenya Learn more about giraffes Learn more about rhinos Read wildlife stories
Giraffe Facts Photos - Live Science Giraffes tower over Africa's plains These tall animals are identified by their long necks, equally long and spindly legs, and spotted coats Most giraffes have a tan, white or yellow coats that
Giraffe Facts for Kids The modern English word came from the French word girafe around the 1600s An older English name for the giraffe was "camelopard " This name comes from ancient Greek words for "camel" and " leopard " It describes their camel-like shape and leopard-like spots Amazing Giraffe Features A giraffe skeleton on display at a museum