The giraffe is the world's tallest animal. Giraffes eat twigs and leaves. Giraffes measure up to 18 feet high and can weigh over a ton. They travel in herds. There are 12-24 giraffes in a herd.
Giraffes have seven bones in their neck.
At birth they measure over 5 feet and continue to grow for about ten years. The giraffes have babies every two years. Some giraffes are born with no spots at all. All subspecies interbreed freely and they can be very hard to differentiate. The blocks may sometimes appear deep red and may also cover the legs.