African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Giraffe
Resource takes an exploratory look at the giraffe. Content includes information on the giraffe's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
PBS
Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Giraffe
Did you know that giraffes are vegetarians? You can find out some more interesting facts and information about giraffes when you visit this resource.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Giraffe Communication
Watch a narrated video about giraffes and their communication. [3:13] View giraffes in their natural habitat.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Okapi
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the okapi highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Reticulated Giraffe
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the reticulated giraffe focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Okapi
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about okapis with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: Reticulated Giraffe
Meet the reticulated giraffe, discover fascinating facts, and learn about their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Okapi
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, diet, behavior, breeding, appearance, and conservation status of the okapi.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Giraffe
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species, and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Giraffe
Information about the giraffe's physical features and behavior is found here, along with some photos. The largest concentration of giraffes lives in Tanzania today.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: A Giraffe Debate
Research, take and defend a position on the question of why the giraffe population is threatened and which is more important: survival in a wildlife sanctuary or quality of life in the wild.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Where Do Mammals Live: Giraffe
Review basic facts about the giraffe and launch an interactive activity that demonstrates the length of its tongue, a physical adaptation that helps the giraffe survive in its environment.
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Reticulated Giraffe
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo offers a photo and information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the reticulated giraffe, the tallest animal in the world.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Giraffe for Kids: Learn All About the Tallest Animal on Earth
Did you know that giraffes are the world's tallest animal? On this site kids learn about this protected species found in Africa.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Giraffe
Fun and interesting illustrated information about the Giraffe, the tallest living land animal. [2:48]
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Giraffe Facts and Information
Discusses what a giraffe looks like, what they eat, where they live, and other interesting facts.
Other
Audubon Nature Institute: Giraffe
Provides a brief description of the giraffe's behavior, eating habits, range, and conservation efforts.