http://www.giraffealliance.org/home daily 0.75 2014-09-02 http://www.giraffealliance.org/fast-facts daily 0.75 2017-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5325c7f4e4b0e5a942ed47f2/1495124022068-ME4KZOYYB3257SZZYORV/giraffetrio.jpg Giraffe Facts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5325c7f4e4b0e5a942ed47f2/1495138743771-K8307GOJ8MS829H08TRE/image-asset.jpeg Giraffe Facts - Diet Acacia leaves and shoots make up the greater part of a giraffe's diet. They use their long tongues to wrap branches and slide the leaves off the tree. Giraffes get much of the water they need from browsing and can tolerate long stretches without drinking liquid water if fresh browse is available. Photo: Roland H., Creative Commons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5325c7f4e4b0e5a942ed47f2/1495138532529-4X1GST7ZURXXQV7BDZ5C/image-asset.jpeg Giraffe Facts - Gestation & Birth A mother giraffe has an average gestation of 14.5 months. 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