The main distinguishing features of giraffes include their remarkably long neck and legs, horn-like ossicones, and unique coat patterns. They can reach a height of 5–6 m and have an average weight of 1,600 kg for males and 830 kg for females.
Giraffes have a scattered range that stretches from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south, and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east. They typically inhabit savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands.
