What are giraffes?

Giraffes are tall animals that live in places where it’s warm and there are lots of trees.

Imagine you have a friend who is as tall as your bedroom ceiling, that's how tall a giraffe can be! They have long necks, which help them reach the leaves on top of the tallest trees. It’s like having a built-in ladder to get snacks from the highest shelf in the kitchen.

Giraffes walk on long legs, and they take slow, steady steps, kind of like how you walk when you're carrying something heavy in each hand. When they run, though, they can be quite fast!

They mostly eat leaves, especially from acacia trees. Their tongues are long and strong, almost like a flexible rope that can twist around branches to grab leaves.

Giraffes also have long necks that help them not only reach high places but also fight with other giraffes by swinging their heads, it’s like playing a game of tag, but with head bumps!