Giraffe - the tallest mammal in the world. Separate individual male grows to a height of 5.7 meters, 2.4 meters of which falls on the neck. However, their weight is about 2 tons. Females slightly less - up to 4 meters in height and weight in the region of 1200 kg.
Native continent of Africa is a giraffe, where he lives-Saharan Africa. From the territory of West Africa, these animals have disappeared. For habitat prefer arid areas - savannas and woodlands, often far from water sources, as giraffes rarely drink.