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Giraffes

The male giraffes are called bulls, the females are called cows and the baby giraffe is called a calf. The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world with an average height of around 5m (16-18 ft).Their long legs alone are about 6 feet. No two giraffes have the same spot pattern. Giraffes are herbivores, meaning they eat plants, their favourite food is the acacia, a small tree or shrub that has small yellow flowers. Their long tongues are helpful in eating because they help pull leaves from the trees. Spending most of the day eating, a full-grown giraffe consumes over 45 kg (100 lb.) of leaves and twigs a day. Giraffes require the least amount of sleep of any animal. They only need between 10 minutes and 2 hours of sleep a day and spend most of their lives standing up. Giraffes are sociable, peaceful animals and rarely fight.

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