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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the giraffe. Content includes information on the giraffe's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about giraffes.
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PBS

Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Giraffe

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Did you know that giraffes are vegetarians? You can find out some more interesting facts and information about giraffes when you visit this resource.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Giraffe Communication

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch a narrated video about giraffes and their communication. [3:13] View giraffes in their natural habitat.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Okapi

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the okapi highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Reticulated Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the reticulated giraffe focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Okapi

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about okapis with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Reticulated Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the reticulated giraffe, discover fascinating facts, and learn about their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Okapi

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, diet, behavior, breeding, appearance, and conservation status of the okapi.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species, and maps of its global distribution can also be...
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the giraffe's physical features and behavior is found here, along with some photos. The largest concentration of giraffes lives in Tanzania today.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: A Giraffe Debate

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Research, take and defend a position on the question of why the giraffe population is threatened and which is more important: survival in a wildlife sanctuary or quality of life in the wild.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Where Do Mammals Live: Giraffe

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Review basic facts about the giraffe and launch an interactive activity that demonstrates the length of its tongue, a physical adaptation that helps the giraffe survive in its environment.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Reticulated Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo offers a photo and information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the reticulated giraffe, the tallest animal in the world.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Giraffe for Kids: Learn All About the Tallest Animal on Earth

For Students 1st - 9th
Did you know that giraffes are the world's tallest animal? On this site kids learn about this protected species found in Africa.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Giraffe

For Students K - 1st
Fun and interesting illustrated information about the Giraffe, the tallest living land animal. [2:48]
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Giraffe Facts and Information

For Students 2nd - 8th
Discusses what a giraffe looks like, what they eat, where they live, and other interesting facts.
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Audubon Nature Institute: Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief description of the giraffe's behavior, eating habits, range, and conservation efforts.