Saturday, February 12, 2011

Graffe



Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an even-hoofed mammals endemic to Africa and is the highest animal species that live on land. Males can reach 4.8 to 5.5 meters tall and has a weight that can reach 1360 pounds. Female giraffe is usually slightly shorter and lighter.

Giraffes are related to deer and cattle but from different tribes, namely Giraffidae, which includes giraffes themselves and closest relatives, Okapi. Natural habitat surrounding the area from Chad to South Africa

Camelopardalis species name is taken from the name in Latin, because it is considered as a hybrid camel (camel) and the leopard (leopard). Camelopardalis name used by Pliny the senior in the encyclopedia he wrote. The name is also used as the name of one of the constellations. The name "giraffe" itself borrowed from the name of this animal in Arabic (الزرافة, giraffe).


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Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an even-hoofed mammals endemic to Africa and is the highest animal species that live on land. Males can reach 4.8 to 5.5 meters tall and has a weight that can reach 1360 pounds. Female giraffe is usually slightly shorter and lighter.

Giraffes are related to deer and cattle but from different tribes, namely Giraffidae, which includes giraffes themselves and closest relatives, Okapi. Natural habitat surrounding the area from Chad to South Africa

Camelopardalis species name is taken from the name in Latin, because it is considered as a hybrid camel (camel) and the leopard (leopard). Camelopardalis name used by Pliny the senior in the encyclopedia he wrote. The name is also used as the name of one of the constellations. The name "giraffe" itself borrowed from the name of this animal in Arabic (الزرافة, giraffe).



By Yuli Tri W (01)
class : 9b

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