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The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species. Males can be 4.8 to 5.5 metres (16 to 18 feet) tall and weigh up to 900 kilograms (2000 pounds). Females are generally slightly shorter and weigh less.
The giraffe is related to deer and cattle, but is placed in a separate family, the Giraffidae, consisting only of the giraffe and its closest relative, the okapi.
The species name camelopardalis (camelopard) is derived from its early Roman name, where it was described as having characteristics of both a camel and a leopard (and perhaps being a hybrid of the two).http://www.eaudrey.com/myth/camelopard.htm
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Festival of the Lion King! Go giraffes!
adamrucker (Adam Rucker) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:25:07 -0000
Festival of the Lion King! Go giraffes!
I love Giraffes(: ADD ME>?: http://chatter.com/a/jcrj
Brieyhanna (Bree Anna) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:38:57 -0000
I love Giraffes(: ADD ME>?: http://chatter.com/a/jcrj
RT @Miss_FreshNESS @icanhazgiraffe I'm in bed now, pero I can't slip. I must have some sort of insomnia(Count sheep..no wait count giraffes
icanhazgiraffe (Don Draper) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:35:24 -0000
RT @Miss_FreshNESS @icanhazgiraffe I'm in bed now, pero I can't slip. I must have some sort of insomnia(Count sheep..no wait count giraffes
fighting giraffes on QI make me sad.
louiselainton (louise lainton) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:30:28 -0000
fighting giraffes on QI make me sad.
baked gingerbread cookies with daughter. Usually people have hearts and stars etc., we have camels, elephants, giraffes and cars (etc.).
aiskah (Aila Anttonen) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:25:50 -0000
baked gingerbread cookies with daughter. Usually people have hearts and stars etc., we have camels, elephants, giraffes and cars (etc.).
#ANIMALS: Great Photos of Animals Being Rescued - Kangaroos, Giraffes... (Slideshow) : TreeHugger http://ow.ly/N5oV
pdjmoo (pdjmoo) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:16:58 -0000
#ANIMALS: Great Photos of Animals Being Rescued - Kangaroos, Giraffes... (Slideshow) : TreeHugger http://ow.ly/N5oV
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