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Giraffes sound

Although they are rarely heard and often considered silent animals, giraffes communicate with each other through infrasonic sounds and can also produce a variety of vocal noises ranging from snorts and grunts to hisses and flute-like sounds. Calves are summoned by their mothers through whistling sounds and the young giraffes respond by mewing or bleating. When courting females, male giraffes may produce a loud and harsh coughing noise.

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Giraffes usually produce sounds to warn other giraffes of danger and their use of infrasound enables them to communicate long distances. Although they are usually found in groups, they develop few strong social bonds and the members of a group can change over the course of a few hours. Up to 32 giraffes can make up a group, with the more stable groups being those made up of mothers and calves. The social cohesion of a stable group is helped by the bonding between calves. As the males grow older, they become more solitary and may wander far from the areas they normally frequent. Giraffes possess a home range, but are not territorial.

Mother giraffes with their calves may gather in nursery herds known as calving pools. Adult males display little involvement in raising calves, but mother giraffes will defend their calves by standing over them and kicking at an approaching predator. The bond between a calf and its mother can last as long as until the mother's next calving.

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The main predators of the giraffe are humans, lions and crocodiles, explains the African Wildlife Foundation. Lions and crocodiles hunt the giraffe for food. However, humans hunt the giraffe not only for food but also for its hide, which is used to make jewelry.

The giraffe’s long legs and neck evolved to enable them to reach food that most other animals cannot access. However, their tall stature also helps them to see predators at a great distance and move off before they are in danger.

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Giraffes are restricted to the savannas and open forests of sub-Saharan Africa. Usually, predators avoid healthy adult giraffes and concentrate on young, injured or old animals, who cannot mount an effective defense. Giraffes have a cream base color that is covered in dark brown reticulations. This color and pattern combination helps to break up their silhouette when they are foraging among the trees. When cornered by a predator, giraffes often deliver powerful kicks with their legs.

Acacia trees are the most important food species for giraffes. According to the University of Michigan, Department of Zoology, adult giraffes may consume up to 145 pounds of food each day. However, in areas where food is scarce, they may survive by eating much less. Male giraffes tend to forage at the greatest heights, while females collect food from the bottom of the tree canopy.

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