The Life of A Giraffe

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The Life of A Giraffe

• By
• Christine Schwer

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• Live in Africa
• Each has a unique pattern
• Live for 28 years
• Can run up to 35 m.p.h.

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• The tallest animal in the world.
• Males reach 18 feet tall, females reach 15 feet
  tall.
• Feed on twigs, fruits, leaves and bushes.
• Can go for weeks without water.

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• Weigh about 2600 pounds (1,200 kg)
• Bony horns grow from skull, covered with skin and
  hair.
• Long neck has only 7 vertebrae

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• How many vertebrae do giraffe have? (Check the
  right answer)

4 8

• 7

12
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• SORRY- WRONG ANSWER!
• PLEASE RECHECK THE INFORMATION AND TRY AGAIN!

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• GREAT JOB!
• THE END

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• Done by Christine Schwer
• Mother of two boys, Michael 16, Matthew 14
• Married for 25 years
• Former Kindergarten teacher
• New student after 25 years
• My favorite animal is the Giraffe