Twenty minutes earlier, the settlers had begun taking poison back in Jonestown. The 900-some poisonings became the story, understandably, and the deaths of Leo Ryan and the other shooting victims were overshadowed.
To print this group, add it to a test. When it comes to height, the giraffe is likely the tallest animal at any zoo. Most giraffes grow to be 14-18 feet tall. Male giraffes are bigger than female giraffes, but both are tall. Even baby giraffes are around 6 feet tall when they are born. Giraffes are known for two things: their spots and their necks. Giraffes have patterns of brown spots on their bodies. Like human fingerprints, no giraffe has the same pattern of spots.
1 Giraffes are the world's tallest mammals. 2  While height varies between the subspecies, giraffes can be up to 20 feet tall. 3  Reticulated giraffes average 14 to 19 feet tall. 4  There are 9 subspecies of giraffe. 5  The most common giraffes in zoos are Rothschild's and reticulated giraffes like Katie.