
Lory Herbison and George W. Frame
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Wildlife biologists. Authors of Swift and Enduring: Cheetahs and Wild Dogs of the Serengeti.
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Giraffe, (genus Giraffa), any of four species in the genus Giraffa of long-necked cud-chewing hoofed mammals of Africa, with long legs and a coat pattern of irregular brown patches on a light background. Giraffes are the tallest of all land animals; males (bulls) may exceed 5.5 metres (18 feet) in…
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