Where are Giraffe found?

The natural habitat for giraffes used to be distributed throughout North and West Africa, including the Sahara, and along the Nile. However, today giraffes are only found in sub-Sarahan Africa.

1. Where are giraffes found in the world?
2. In which forest are giraffes found?
3. Are giraffes found in the jungle?
4. How many countries have giraffes?
5. Do giraffes live in Egypt?
6. Are there giraffes in Australia?
7. What animal family is a Giraffe in?
8. Is a giraffe an antelope?
9. What climate does a giraffe live in?
10. Where are giraffe found in India?
11. Where do giraffes live in Australia?

Where are giraffes found in the world?

Most giraffes live in grasslands and open woodlands in East Africa, especially in reserves such as the Serengeti National Park and the Amboseli National Park. Some are also found in the reserves of Southern Africa.

In which forest are giraffes found?

Giraffes usually inhabit savannahs and woodlands. Their food source is leaves, fruits and flowers of woody plants, primarily acacia species, which they browse at heights most other herbivores cannot reach.

Are giraffes found in the jungle?

Giraffes live primarily in savanna areas in the sub-Saharan region of Africa. Their extreme height allows them to eat leaves and shoots located much higher than other animals can reach. In particular, they seek out acacia trees.

How many countries have giraffes?

Distribution and Habitat

The four species of giraffe currently occur in 21 countries, forming a wide arc throughout sub-Saharan Africa from Niger to Central and East Africa, down to southern Africa.

Do giraffes live in Egypt?

The animals that figure so prominently on the ancient Egyptian friezes—hippopotamuses, giraffes, and ostriches—no longer exist in Egypt; crocodiles are found only south of the Aswān High Dam. ... There are two carnivorous mammals: the Caffre cat, a small feline predator, and the ichneumon, or Egyptian mongoose.

Are there giraffes in Australia?

Yes. You'll find them in zoos around the country. Here's one in Sydneys Taronga Zoo. Yes, you can find giraffes in the zoo.

What animal family is a Giraffe in?

Giraffidaegiraffes and okapis. This family includes only two living species, the giraffe and the okapi. These two very different animals are restricted to subSaharan Africa. Giraffids are large (okapis) to huge (giraffes); weights range from around 250 kg to over 1500 kg.

Is a giraffe an antelope?

There are over ninety-one different types of antelopes (most of which are native to Africa), however, what many people don't realize is that the giraffe, okapi, and prong-horned antelope -- are all not related to true antelopes.

What climate does a giraffe live in?

The ecosystem in which giraffes live is called the savanna; the African savanna is characterized by rolling grasslands that are warm year-round. Temperatures in the dry season dip to a balmy 70 degrees, while the rainy season can see temperatures in the mid-80s.

Where are giraffe found in India?

India has around 30 giraffes in 11 zoos in cities such as Kolkata, Mysore and Pune. The massive giraffe enclosure at Alipore Zoo in Kolkata draws the largest crowds. There is no record of when giraffes were brought to India but sculptures exist in temples, including the 13th century Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha.

Where do giraffes live in Australia?

The world's tallest giraffe isn't roaming the plains of Africa but is right here in Australia, according to Guinness World Records. Forest, a male giraffe living at Australia Zoo in Beerwah on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, has been declared the tallest living giraffe at 5.7 metres.