Giraffe : The Big 5 and other wild animals

An introduction to the giraffe, a wild animal. This book looks at the giraffe?s physical characteristics, its eating habits, its family life and the ways it communicates. The book was written by a qualified South African Nature Conservationist and gives details on the following: quick facts; meet the giraffe; the giraffe?s coat; males and females; reaching the leaves; the giraffe?s mouth; strange eating habits; drinking; living together; neck-fighting; ?follow me? sign; baby giraffe; staying out of trouble; helping other animals; making a noise; how giraffe and thorny trees both stay healthy; relatives; conservation. This book contains a Glossary and an Index.  The Big 5 and other wild animals series is a set of 10 books about wild animals, including the Big Five, which are the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Each book looks at the animal?s family life, territory, daily activities and physical characteristics. All the books discuss conservation. Follow our Facebook page for the latest news and updates on this and other series.