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The giraffe's scattered range extends from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south, and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands. Their primary food source is acacia leaves, which they browse at heights most other herbivores cannot reach.
Giraffes live mostly in eastern sub-Saharan Africa, while certain populations also live in the western and southern parts of the continent. Giraffes live in both open savanna areas and wooded grasslands. Adult males stand 15-18 feet (4.6-5.5 m) tall, whereas females are shorter at 13-16 feet (4-4.8 m) tall. Adult males weigh between 1,764-4,255 pounds (800-,930 kg), while females weigh only 1,213-2,601 pounds (550-1,180 kg). Giraffes live for 10-15 years in the wild, but average 25 years at zoos.