Giraffes are one of the world's tallest mammals. They are well known for their long necks, long legs, and spotted patterns. Giraffes have small "horns" or knobs on top of their heads that grow to be about five inches long. These knobs are used to protect the head in fights.

Male giraffes are larger than females. Males weigh between 2,400 and 3,000 pounds and stand up to 19 feet tall! Female giraffes weigh between 1,600 and 2,600 pounds and grow to be 16 feet tall.

Giraffes live in the savannas of Africa, where they roam freely among the tall trees, arid land, dense forests and open plains.

Their long necks help giraffes eat leaves from tall trees, typically acacia trees. If they need to, giraffes can go for several days without water. Instead of drinking, giraffes stay hydrated by the moisture from leaves.

怎麼樣？夠不夠？不夠還能再給你寫長點。不過還要加分的哦。都是辛辛苦苦打出來的啊

The Medici giraffe was a giraffe presented to Lorenzo de Medici in 1486 possibly by al-Ashraf Qaitbay,the Burji Mamluke sultan of Egypt,in an attempt to win the support of the Medici.

It caused a great stir on its arrival in Florence:although the Medici maintained a large menagerie,and had previously featured a giant mannequin of a giraffe in the animal entertainments they provided to the citizenry,this was the first time a living example had been seen in the city.

It was also reputedly the first living giraffe to be seen in Italy since the days of Ancient Rome.

It did not survive for long and another giraffe was not seen in Europe for almost 300 years.