One of the tallest and most interesting animals in the zoo us the giraffe. This is the giraffe we saw at the zoo. It is male and it is about six meters tall.
The giraffe has big brown eyes which are protected by very thick leashes. The lashes are an important source of protection. They can also cover the giraffe's nostrils in order to protect its nose. It has brown spots on the skin and this coloring helps protect the giraffe. The giraffe also has two short horns on its head.
Like the camel, the giraffe can go for a long time without drinking water. One source of water is the leaves which the giraffe eats from trees. Since it is so tall, the giraffe can reach the tender leaves at the top of the tree.
The giraffe lives in small herds and often feed with other animals. A baby giraffe is two meters tall at birth. It can stand up by itself within a few minutes after birth and can run well in about two days.
The giraffe has two methods of self protection. If something frightens an adult giraffe, it can gallop away at about fifty kilometers per hour or stay to fight with its strong legs.
(Taken From : Let's Talk for Junior High School, 2005)
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