How Tall Are Giraffes?
Discover just how tall giraffes can grow in “I WONDER – How Tall Are Giraffes?”. Follow along as friendly animated giraffes stretch their long necks up to the tops of trees, showing just how tall these leggy mammals can get. Kids will learn fun facts about giraffe height, including that male giraffes often grow taller than their female counterparts. See height comparisons to objects like school buses that showcase how one of the tallest animals in the world measures up. The perfect introduction to appreciating the impressive height of giraffes, their growth from calves to adults, and how their long necks help them thrive on the African savanna.
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I wonder, giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world. With adult males reaching heights of up to 18 feet or 5.5 meters, and females up to 14 feet or 4.3 meters, the long necks, which consists as the same number of vertebrae as humans, seven, enable them to reach leaves and branches high up in the trees, giving them an advantage when searching for food.