the giraffe, native to africa,is the tallest animal in the word. When fully grown, the giraffe's height ranges from 480 to 600 centimeters.Even at birth,it is taller than most adult humans. The giraffe's leg may seem too slender to support its weight, but they are very strong. In fact,the giraffe relies on kicking as its only means of defense. Yet the height of the giraffe's legs creates a bit of problem for the animal.The giraffe can not simply lower its head to drink from a water hole because its neck is shorter than the distance from toe to shouder.The giraffe shortens the distance from toe to shoulder by spreading the front legs far apart.This lowers its body just enough so that When the animal bends its neck.its head reaches the ground. Needless to say, the giraffe is in the vulnerable position whenver it is drinking water.The giraffe was once called the camelopard.This would comes from the Greek words kamelos, meaning 'camel',and padalis,meaning 'leopard'.Indeed,the giraffe's general shape and spotted coat suggest a cross between a camel and a leopard.The three animal are not related