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Giraffe at the Zoo

A tall giraffe with a spotted coat and a long neck is featured on this zoo-themed activity page.

Side view of a giraffe with a very long neck, spotted coat, small horns, and long legs.
Giraffe at the Zoo
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A Tall Giraffe in Managed Care

The featured animal displays classic physical traits, including an elongated neck, distinct coat patches, small knobbed horns called ossicones, and slender legs. Giraffes in zoo settings receive specialized nutrition and veterinary oversight designed to mirror their natural habitat needs.

Unique Adaptations of the Tallest Mammal

Despite having a neck that can exceed six feet in length, a giraffe has only seven neck vertebrae, which is the exact same number found in humans. To pump blood all the way up to its head, a giraffe possesses an extraordinarily large heart that weighs around twenty-five pounds.

Natural Colors of a Giraffe

  • Coat patches: Rich chestnut brown, reddish-brown, or deep chocolate
  • Body background: Off-white, light cream, or pale yellow
  • Ossicones: Brown hair with tufts of dark fur at the tips
  • Tail tuft: Dark brown or black hair at the very bottom
  • Muzzle: Soft grayish-brown or tan around the lips
Questions and answers

Questions and Answers About Giraffes

Why do giraffes have spots on their bodies?
Each giraffe has a unique pattern of spots that acts like a fingerprint and provides effective camouflage by blending with shadows created by foliage.
What are the small horns on top of a giraffe head called?
Those structures are called ossicones, which are made of ossified cartilage covered in skin and fur.
How do giraffes sleep during the day or night?
Giraffes usually sleep standing up in short bursts lasting only a few minutes at a time to remain alert for danger.
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