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Giraffe

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Height: Male giraffes can be up to 19 feet tall; females around 16 feet.
Weight: Males weigh between 2,400 and 3,000 pounds; females between 1,600 and 2,600 pounds.
Lifespan: Healthy giraffes live about 25 years in the wild.
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