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Giraffes Written by: Courtney Checked by: Emily

Giraffes are located throughout Saharan Africa, North Kenya, Eastern Sudan and Eritrea. The habitat of a giraffes is vast wide open spaces and open woodland with wood land and grass surroundings. Giraffes eat mostly leaves and flowers, vines and herbs. Giraffes are easily killed by poachers and lions. Giraffes keep safe in a smart way which is safety in numbers. Giraffes blue tongues can be up to 40cm long. Each African giraffe has each a unique pattern and coat marking as none are the same. There are nine different species of giraffe in Africa. While giraffes are sleeping they stand tall. The giraffe is the tallest land animal.

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