LIFE OF GIRAFFE 

Interesting facts about giraffes:

Giraffes have a distinctive pattern of irregular patches of tan, orange, and brown on their coat, which helps them blend in with their surroundings and avoid predators.

The giraffe's long neck has only seven vertebrae, the same number as most mammals, but each vertebra is elongated, allowing the neck to reach great lengths. The giraffe's neck is also supported by powerful muscles and tendons.

Giraffes are ruminants, which means they have a four-chambered stomach and chew cud, a process of regurgitating and re-chewing food to aid in digestion.

Giraffes are primarily browsers, meaning they feed on leaves, flowers, and fruits from tall trees, but they will also occasionally eat grass.

Giraffes have a unique way of drinking water, where they spread their front legs apart and bend their neck down to reach the surface of the water. This position allows them to use their long tongue, which can be up to 18 inches (45 cm) long, to scoop up water.

Because such gregarious creatures, giraffes typically operate in flocks or castles. These groups can range from a few individuals to over a dozen and are usually made up of females and their young.

Male giraffes fight for dominance by "necking," which involves using their long necks to swing their heads and deliver blows to their opponent's body.

The gestation period for giraffes is around 15 months, and females give birth standing up. Newborn giraffes, called calves, can stand and walk within an hour of being born.

Giraffes are currently listed as "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as poaching for their meat, hides, and tails.

Residence of giraffe 

                     

Giraffes are indigenous to Africa, and they can be found from South Africa in the south to Chad on the northeast. Animals frequently wander over wide distances in trying to find water and meals & are believed to live in arid regions, pastures, and open forests. Several African nations, especially Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, and the Republic of South Africa, are home to giraffes. However, because to habitat loss, fragmentation, and extortion, their respective populations have been dwindling, and they are now regarded as a vulnerable species. The majority of giraffe sightings occur in secured places like national parks and reserves, where they can live in peace and benefit from preservation efforts.