Hoofed Animals

What is the tallest animal in the world? Yes it is the giraffe, which can reach heights of 18 ft. A close second is the African elephant, which can reach 12 feet at the shoulder.

Is a zebra white with black stripes, or black with white stripes? The experts say they're white with black stripes.

What's the difference between horns & antlers? Antlers such as those on deer, moose, and elk are shed each season. Horns, like those on cows, giraffes and antelope, are not shed.

How long is a giraffe tongue? Their long, dark purple tongues reach up to 24".

How long do deer live? The lifespan of a mule deer is around 20 years.

How many vertebrate in a giraffe's neck? Just like humans they have  7, but theirs are much larger.

Which North American mammal evolved in tandem with the ancestors of the cheetah? The pronghorn antelope.