Giraffe
(Giraffa camelopardalis)
The Detroit Zoo is home to four giraffes – males Mpenzi and Jabari, and females Kivuli and Zara. Giraffes are the tallest land mammals in the world with long legs and necks, narrow faces, and two fur covered horns, or ossicones, adorning their heads.
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
Habitat:African Grasslands
Class:Mammals
Conservation Status:Vulnerable
Size:Up to 18 feet tall
Weight:Up to 2,600 pounds
Median life expectancy:15 years
Diet:Mostly acacia tree leaves, along with other leaves and shoots
