Standing Giraffe
Channel: Gary Crowder
Date: 2017-12-25

Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) are the tallest, living, land animals; but, unfortunately, they do not play basketball.  They are tall enough to look into second-floor, bedroom windows.

"Fully grown giraffes stand 4.3–5.7 m (14–19 ft) tall, with males taller than females.[47] The average weight is 1,192 kg (2,628 lb) for an adult male and 828 kg (1,825 lb) for an adult female.[48] Despite its long neck and legs, its body is relatively short.[49]: 66  The skin is mostly gray,[48] or tan,[50] and can reach a thickness of 20 mm (0.79 in).[51]: 87  The 80–100 cm (31–39 in) long[37] tail ends in a long, dark tuft of hair and is used as a defense against insects.[51]: 94 "   Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giraffe

Giraffes are mammals in the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates (hoofed mammals).  Giraffes live in Africa and eat vegetation.  I look up to giraffes.

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