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Gestation. Giraffes are pregnant for a period between 14 and 15 months, or 453 to 464 days, one of longest gestation periods in the animal kingdom. Giraffes usually give birth to one offspring at a time, although twins are born occasionally.
Female giraffes become sexually mature around 3 or 4 years old. The gestation or pregnancy period for a female giraffe is about 14 - 15 months. A female giraffe will give birth to a calf that stands about 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 150 lbs. Giraffes use their long necks to reach for leaves high in trees.They only have seven vertebrae in their necks, the same as humans.ot many animals will attack adult giraffes, but young giraffes may be attacked by lions, leopards, hyenas and other predators. Giraffes were at one time believed to be a combination of a camel and a leopard. The species name camelopardalis is derived from this mistake.