Food
Herbivore
Giraffes eat acacia leaves and shoots.
Plant eater
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Giraffe Facts for Kids: G Is for Giraffe
Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. They use their long, dark tongues to pull leaves off thorny trees. Here are easy giraffe facts for kids: what giraffes eat, how big they grow, what a baby giraffe is called and where giraffes live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter G.
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Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Giraffes
Two more true facts about the giraffe that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Giraffe”
Giraffe starts with the letter G. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world.
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One more fact
A giraffe’s tongue is dark blue-black and about 50 cm long.
Act it outMove like a giraffe for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter G in “Giraffe”.
Ask a questionWhat would a giraffe eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Giraffe Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the giraffe, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A giraffe is up to 5.5 m (18 ft) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Giraffes live for about 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby giraffe is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Tower
A group of giraffes is called a tower.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Giraffes are found in Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. They use their long, dark tongues to pull leaves off thorny trees.
Giraffe is a mammalLetter
G is for giraffe
Giraffe has 7 letters and starts with G.
Say: Giraffe
Quick quiz
Giraffe Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Giraffe Coloring Page: Letter G Worksheet
Done reading about the giraffe? Print the free letter G sheet, say “G is for giraffe” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase GLowercase gTracing practiceFind the G animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Giraffe Questions Kids Ask
Giraffes eat acacia leaves and shoots. That makes the giraffe a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A giraffe is up to 5.5 m (18 ft) tall.
Giraffes live for about 25 years.
A baby giraffe is called a calf.
A group of giraffes is called a tower.
Giraffes live in Africa. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The giraffe is a mammal. Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. They use their long, dark tongues to pull leaves off thorny trees.
Giraffe starts with the letter G. Say it slowly and listen for the G sound at the start.
Keep exploring
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