Ultimate guide to retirement. IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account, and it's basically a savings account with big tax breaks, making it an ideal way to sock away cash for your retirement. A lot of people mistakenly think an IRA itself is an investment - but it's just the basket in which you keep stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other assets.
A wild giraffe's average lifespan is 20-25 years, whereas, in captivity, they can live as long as 28 years. Life span: 15 to 20 years. Longer in captivity, approximately 25 ye â¦ ars. 10 years.
Giraffes live in only one continent-Africa. They are found between the countries of Chad (which is in Central Africa) and South Africa.They live in savannas, grassland or open woodland. They enjoy roaming through both dense forests and open plains.hey prefer living in areas with lots of acacia trees (which is their favorite food). So now you know where giraffes live! Facts about giraffes. 1  The average weight of a fully grown adult giraffe is 2,630lb (1,190kg). 2  Both male and female giraffes have horns-although males have larger horns than females.