Giraffes are one of the tallest mammals, and a newborn giraffe is about 6 feet (1.9 meters) tall and weighs around 150 pounds (68 kilograms). The giraffes’ height and impressive ability to see gives them a good view of the grasslands where they live, which makes it easier to see predators from a distance. Once a giraffe is an adult it’s height is enough to protect it from lions. Adult giraffes have to be careful of lions when they are bending down to drink water or rest.​

Giraffes eat leaves or buds from trees and mostly live in grasslands. There are only roughly 8,660 left and they are considered endangered.There are only four different types of giraffes left. These four types are the Northern Giraffe, Reticulated Giraffe, Southern Giraffe and the Masai Giraffe.The Giraffe is usually white in colour with brown or reddish markings that cover its body.The Giraffe has multiple stomachs, it will eat around 75 pounds (34.0194 kg) of leaves daily! Giraffes only sleep one or two hours per day and they have adapted so they can have naps that give them a lot of energy while standing up!