Giraffes

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Giraffes

• September 2006
• Jennifer French
• Mini lesson

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What is a giraffe?

• Giraffes are the world's tallest mammal.
  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. Giraffes live
  in the savannas of Africa, where they roam freely
  among the tall trees, arid land, dense forests
  and open plains.

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Dropping In

• When a giraffe baby, called a calf, is born, it
  drops to the ground head first, about a 6-foot
  drop! The fall and the landing don't hurt the
  calf, but they do cause it to take a big breath.
  The calf can stand up and walk after about an
  hour. Sometimes the mother will leave the calf
  alone for most of the day. The youngster sits
  quietly by itself until she returns.
• When the calves get older, many mothers will
  leave them together in a "nursery." One of the
  moms will stay and baby-sit while the others go
  out to eat. The young giraffes can eat leaves at
  the age of four months.

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What is a baby giraffe called?
Now lets answer a question!

• Calf
• Cub
• Fawn
• Kid

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Correct!

• A baby giraffe is called a calf.

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Sorry, try again.

• Reread the information slide to determine what
  a baby giraffe is called.

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The End!

• My name is Jennifer French. I am a mom to my
  beautiful daughter, Natalie.
• In my spare time I love to scrapbook.

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