The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an
Africaneven-toed ungulatemammal, the
tallestliving terrestrial animal and the largest
ruminant. Its
specific name refers to its
camel-like face and the patches of color on its fur, which bear a vague resemblance to a
leopard's spots. The giraffe is noted for its extremely long neck and legs, as well as its horn-like
ossicones. It is classified under the
familyGiraffidae, along with its closest extant relative, the
okapi. The giraffe's scattered range extends from
Chad in the north to
South Africa in the south, and from
Niger in the west to
Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit
savannas,
grasslands, and open
woodlands. Their primary food source is
acacia leaves, which they can browse at heights that most other herbivores cannot reach. Giraffes are preyed on by
lions, and calves are also targeted by leopards,
spotted hyenas and
wild dogs. Adult giraffes do not have strong social bonds, though they do gather in loose aggregations if they happen to be moving in the same general direction. The giraffe has intrigued various cultures, both ancient and modern, for its peculiar appearance, and has often been featured in paintings, books and cartoons. It is classified by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as
Least Concern, but has been
extirpated from many parts of its former range, and some subspecies are classified as
Endangered. (more...)
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William & Mary women's soccer, coached by John Daly, is one of two
NCAA Division I women's soccer programs that have never had a losing season?
The Bay of Kotor is a winding
bay on the
Adriatic Sea in south-western Montenegro. It is a
ria of the disintegrated Bokelj River which used to run from the high mountain plateaus of
Mount Orjen. The bay has been inhabited since antiquity and has some well preserved medieval towns, making it an important tourist attraction in Montenegro.
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The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an
Africaneven-toed ungulatemammal, the
tallestliving terrestrial animal and the largest
ruminant. Its
specific name refers to its
camel-like face and the patches of color on its fur, which bear a vague resemblance to a
leopard's spots. The giraffe is noted for its extremely long neck and legs, as well as its horn-like
ossicones. It is classified under the
familyGiraffidae, along with its closest extant relative, the
okapi. The giraffe's scattered range extends from
Chad in the north to
South Africa in the south, and from
Niger in the west to
Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit
savannas,
grasslands, and open
woodlands. Their primary food source is
acacia leaves, which they can browse at heights that most other herbivores cannot reach. Giraffes are preyed on by
lions, and calves are also targeted by leopards,
spotted hyenas and
wild dogs. Adult giraffes do not have strong social bonds, though they do gather in loose aggregations if they happen to be moving in the same general direction. The giraffe has intrigued various cultures, both ancient and modern, for its peculiar appearance, and has often been featured in paintings, books and cartoons. It is classified by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as
Least Concern, but has been
extirpated from many parts of its former range, and some subspecies are classified as
Endangered. (more...)
... that
William & Mary women's soccer, coached by John Daly, is one of two
NCAA Division I women's soccer programs that have never had a losing season?
The Bay of Kotor is a winding
bay on the
Adriatic Sea in south-western Montenegro. It is a
ria of the disintegrated Bokelj River which used to run from the high mountain plateaus of
Mount Orjen. The bay has been inhabited since antiquity and has some well preserved medieval towns, making it an important tourist attraction in Montenegro.
This Wikipedia is written in
English. Started in 2001 (2001), it currently contains
4,010,778 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below.