Scientific name: Giraffa camelopardalis

Average size: Length 16-20 ft

Average life expectancy: 25 years

Average weight: 1,750 to 3,500 lbs

Habitat: Savannas and woodlands in Africa

Diet: Mostly twigs and acacia trees

Extra facts: A giraffe's heart weighs about 25 pounds because it has to get blood to it's brain.