The lips are prehensile and hairy. The nostrils can be closed at will. The eyes are large, dark brown, and shaded by long black lashes. The feet are large and heavy. The great height of Giraffa requires a series of valves to regulate the flow of blood to the head.
Females have four mammae.
The giraffe dwells mainly on dry savannahs and in open woodland. It is usually associated with scattered acacia growth. Such seasonal movements generally covered 20-30 km. The giraffe is active mainly in the evening and early morning and rests during the heat of the day. It usually sleeps standing up but occasionally lies down.