Kenya
Giraffe
Meet the giraffe! With its towering neck and long legs, it's the tallest animal on the planet, built for nibbling leaves high in the treetops.
Why is it special?
Giraffes are the tallest animals on Earth, standing up to 18 feet tall.
Its long neck has just 7 bones — the same number as a human neck, only much, much bigger.
How does it live?
Giraffes use their long necks and dark, tough tongues to pull leaves from thorny acacia trees.
They travel in loose, friendly groups called towers, and rarely need to drink because they get most of their water from leaves.
Amazing facts
A giraffe's neck can be over 6 feet long, but has just 7 bones — the same number as yours!
Giraffes can run up to 35 miles per hour despite their long legs.
Quick facts
- A giraffe's neck can be over 6 feet long, but has just 7 bones — the same number as yours!
- Giraffes can run up to 35 miles per hour despite their long legs.
- A giraffe's spot pattern is unique, just like a human fingerprint.
- Baby giraffes can stand and walk within an hour of being born!