A newborn giraffe is about 6 feet (1.9 meters) tall at birth and weighs about 150 – Once a giraffe reaches adulthood its height is often enough to protect it from lions – Usually giraffes will drink or rest in shifts so that at least one giraffe is always – The giraffe could be considered the early warning system of the African grasslands
But to drink water, a giraffe must spread its long legs outward and lower its head
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Mammals include humans and all other animals that are warm-blooded vertebrates (vertebrates have backbones) with hair. They feed their young with milk and have a more well-developed brain than other types of animals.
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Mammals include humans and all other animals that are warm-blooded vertebrates (vertebrates have backbones) with hair. They feed their young with milk and have a more well-developed brain than other types of animals.
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These games challenge you to find baby animal pairs, spot differences in photos, and match baby critters with the adult versions.
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