Basic Information
Giraffes belong to the scientific family Giraffidae and their scientific name is Giraffa camelopardalis, which means “camel-leopard” because early scientists thought they looked like a mix between a camel and a leopard!
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Elephants sometimes drop fruits in water to wash them before eating!
Mountain tapirs help spread plant species (types) between different elevation (height) zones!
Cougars have 30 teeth, including four long canine teeth that can be up to 2 inches (5 centimeters) long!
Life Cycle
Baby elephants stay in their mother’s womb for 22 months — that’s almost two years!