Giraffe, Masai
Giraffa camelopardilis tippelskirchi
Giraffa camelopardilis tippelskirchi
Vital Statistics
Height:
Male: 15 - 17 feet; Female 13 - 15 feet
Weight:
Male: 3,000 lbs; Female 2,500 lbs
Diet:
Leaves of the acacia tree, dandelion greens, alfalfa hay and herbivore pellets
Conservation:
Status: Least Concern
Geographic Region
Savannah and open woodlands of central and southern Africa
At The Zoo
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Did You Know?
A giraffe has the same number of vertebrae (7) in its neck as a human does.