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Girrafe

By : Sasky Meistianti Dwi K

Grade : 9B
Subject : English
The giraffe is the tallest of all living land
animals. It is a mammal of Africa, which is a
common sight in grassland and open
woodlands in East Africa.
The giraffe sometimes can grow to nearly 5.5
meters. The front and hind legs of the giraffe have
almost the same length but the body slopes
downwards from the shoulder to the tail. The neck
is made up of only seven bones. Each of these
bones is very strong, making the neck very stiff.
The thick hide of a giraffe is covered with short
hair, mottled brown and yellow. The giraffe often
has two short horns on the forehead, which are
covered by skin and hair.
The giraffe is an herbivore. It reaches the leaves, tender shoots and twigs at the top of the trees using
its great height and long neck. Its favorite leaves are the leaves of the mimosa and acacia trees. Its
upper lips and long tongue also help it to easily grab the leaves off thorny plants.
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