Giraffes: Long-Necked Wonders    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 3220 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on September 8, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Giraffes.
Giraffes are the tallest animal alive today. A male giraffe can grow to be over 18 feet (5.5 m.) tall. That's taller than a two-story house! Giraffes look like a horse with a stretched out neck and stretched out legs. They have long skinny legs and a very long neck. Their front legs are longer than their back legs. That is why their backs slope down toward their rump. Find out more in this book!