The occurrenceof major storms every 30 years in thiscentury may be the most importantfactor controlling mangrove ecosystemdynamics in south Florida. Shouldstorms become more intense over thenext century, they may further alter thestructure and composition of thismangrove landscape.
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. Because the gestation period is so long, the giraffe won't give birth to another baby for 16 months or more.
more about giraffes newborn giraffes are about 6 feet 1 8 m tall at birth and usually can run within 24 hours of being born in the wild about 50 % of giraffes are killed by predators within their first year after being born a giraffe s tongue is about 18 inches 46 cm longthe pattern of a giraffe s coat is as unique to each individual as a human s fingerprintn the wild about 50 % of giraffes are killed by predators within their first year after being born a giraffe s tongue is about 18 inches 46 cm long the pattern of a giraffe s coat is as unique to each individual as a human s fingerprint