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FACT FILE
Swahili Name:	Twiga
Scientific Name:	Giraffa camelopardalis
Size:	18 feet
Weight:	Up to 3,000 pounds
Lifespan:	25 years
Habitat:	Dense forest to open plains
Diet:	Herbivorous /browsers
Gestation:	Between 14 and 16 months
Predators:	Humans

NAMES
Swahili	Twiga
French	Girafe
Italian	Giraffa
German	Giraffe
Afrikaans	Kameelperd
Zulu	Indlulamethi

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