Giraffe Fact Quiz

Are giraffes herbivores or omnivores?

Giraffes are herbivores; meaning they are plant-eating mammals/.

What are giraffe tongues like?

Giraffes have very tough blueish-purple tongues that are covered in bristly hair to help them eat the thorny Acacia trees.

What type of habitat do giraffes live in?

Giraffes live in the Grassland habitat.

Where do giraffes primarily live?

Giraffes live primarily in the savanna areas in the sub-Saharan region of Africa.

How long do giraffes spend sleeping?

Giraffes only spend between 10 minutes and two hours asleep per day. They have one of the shortest sleep requirements of any mammal.

How much time of their lives do giraffes spend standing up?

Giraffes spend most of their lives standing up. They even sleep and give birth standing up.

Do all giraffes have the same spot pattern?

Just like human fingerprints, no two giraffes have the same spot pattern. They are all unique!

How tall are giraffes?

The average height of a giraffe is around 16-18 feet tall. The giraffe is the tallest land animal in the world.

What is the lifespan of a giraffe?

The average lifespan of a giraffe is 25 years.

Calf

The name of a baby giraffe.