Giraffes main predator is the lion . The scientific name for the giraffe is Giraffa camelopardalis .
Giraffes live in the South African Grasslands .
A male giraffe can get between 15-18 feet tall . The female is smaller, about 13-15 feet tall . A male giraffe is called a Bull. The female is called a Cow and the young is called a Calf . A giraffe can gallop at about 31-37 miles per hour .