Giraffes are natives of Africa where they run wild in the tall grasses of the open planes. However, they will also survive in the woodlands as well as along the savannahs. Giraffes will move to where they need to in order to find food. Many people assume that since giraffes feed on leaves high in trees that they would want to live where the forests are thick and plentiful. However, this wouldn’t be good for them due to their height. They need lots of room to maneuver.