The gestation period is 15 months and one calf is born. Giraffes can spend up to 18 hours a day eating. In the wild they enjoy acacia, flowers, fruits, herbs, seeds and vines. Here they are fed alfalfa hay and grains. Amazingly, reticulated giraffes can go weeks without water, hydrating thei body with dew on plants and food.
Giraffes are usually quiet animals but they can grunt or bleat.
They do lay down to sleep but only for very brief periods of time. They can weigh as much as 2,500 pounds, have an 18 inch tongue, and can run at 45 miles an hour. If you have comments or tips to share with others about touring Animal Kingdom, please e-mail me. The information on this site is UNofficial.