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The gestation figures given here are shown in days. They represent average values and should only be considered as approximations. ... (Long-tailed) (Chinchilla ...
The giraffe's tongue is about 45 cm (18 in) long. It is black, perhaps to protect against sunburn, and can grasp foliage and delicately pick off leaves. [49]: 109–110 The upper lip is flexible and hairy to protect against sharp prickles. [17] The upper jaw has a hard palate instead of front teeth.
Rothschild's giraffes mate at any time of the year and have a gestation period of 14 to 16 months, typically giving birth to a single calf. They live in small herds, with males and females (and their calves) living separately, only mixing for mating. [12]
Here's an interesting fact about giraffes: they don't need much sleep. They sleep about 4-1/2 hours a day in 30-minute cycles. Baby giraffes sleep a bit more and depend on their mothers for ...
Your heart beats an average of 100,000 times each day. The first animals to travel to outer space were fruit flies. Interesting facts for kids. ... Giraffe tongues can be 20 inches long.
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The Reticulated giraffe is a herbivore feeding on leaves, shoots, and shrubs. Their up to 30 centimeter long blue tongue is used to strip the branches of acacia trees, their primary food source. [4] They spend most of their day feeding, roughly 13 hours/day, eating up to 34 kilograms of food per day. [12]
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