The Middle English and early Modern English spellings, jarraf and ziraph, derive from the Arabic form-based Spanish and Portuguese girafa. [3] The modern English form developed around 1600 from the …

Discover why giraffes are much more than the world’s tallest mammals. Learn how their young are welcomed, rather rudely, into the world.

Apr 21, 2024 · With their long napes and lanky legs, giraffes are literally head and shoulders above the rest – towering over the arid African savannahs, they are the tallest mammals roaming the Earth.

The Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis meaning 'fast walking camel leopard) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species.

Explore the distinct characteristics, habitats, behaviors, and diet of four main species and nine subspecies, including the Reticulated and West African Giraffe. Embark on a journey through Africa's …

The Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) is the only NGO in the world that concentrates solely on the conservation and management of giraffe in the wild throughout Africa.

Supported by ABCmouse Giraffes, rhinos, and more! Enjoy this live view of the African Plains habitat that comes to you from the Kijamii Overlook at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.