Twenty minutes earlier, the settlers had begun taking poison back in Jonestown. The 900-some poisonings became the story, understandably, and the deaths of Leo Ryan and the other shooting victims were overshadowed.
To print this group, add it to a test. When it comes to height, the giraffe is likely the tallest animal at any zoo. Most giraffes grow to be 14-18 feet tall. Male giraffes are bigger than female giraffes, but both are tall. Even baby giraffes are around 6 feet tall when they are born. Giraffes are known for two things: their spots and their necks. Giraffes have patterns of brown spots on their bodies. Like human fingerprints, no giraffe has the same pattern of spots.
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is largest rudiment and the tallest land mammal. The average height of a giraffe differs between male and female. Male giraffes (or âbullsâ) can be up to 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall, with a shoulder height of 11 feet (3.3 meters). Female giraffes (or âcowsâ) can be up to 14 feet (4.3 meters) tall, with a shoulder height of 9 feet (2.8 meters).