The giraffe is a genus of African even-toed ungulate mammals, the tallest living terrestrial animals and the largest ruminants. The genus currently consists of one species, Giraffa camelopardalis, the type species. Seven other species are extinct, prehistoric species known from fossils.
Scientific name: Giraffa
Height: Male: 5 – 6 m (Adult), Female: 4.6 m (Adult)
Did you know: The heart of the giraffe is about 22 pounds and 2 feet long.
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