- Giraffes are the tallest land animals in the world, growing up to 16 - 18 feet tall
- Their favorite foods are leaves and shoots from the acacia tree, eating up to 100 pounds of leaves and twigs per day
- Giraffes live in the sub sarahan region of Africa
- Giraffes live up to 25 years in the wild
- Giraffes sleep less than 2 hours per day, and can sleep laying down or standing up
- Baby giraffes are born weighing about 150 pounds are are 6 feet tall