Did You Know? Giraffes: Hit the heights with the world's tallest land animal

Young Reed' s popular ' Did You Know?' series continues to go from strengthto strength. The latest informative and entertaining title in the series is full ofcaptivating facts about Giraffes.As the tallest living land animals, Giraffes are held in awe by people all aroundthe world.Did you know? ...

A large Giraffe can weigh up to two thousand kilograms, which is aboutthe same as a large car.Male Giraffes use their long necks to feed on leaves high in trees and alsowhile fighting for territory or a mate, swinging their neck to bash a rival.The Giraffe' s tongue is remarkable.

It is fifty centimetres long and prehen-sile, meaning that it can wrap around and grab food.

It is also dark blue,which protects it from sunburn.Each spread covers a different aspect of Giraffe life, from ' What' s fordinner?' and ' Special adaptations' to ' Family life' and ' Where do they live?' The book contains bite-sized chunks of interesting information coupled withstunning photographs, which combine to make this an engaging andentertaining introduction to the subject that' s bound to capture theimagination of any reader.