A circulatory system that beats gravity. Spots that dissipate heat. This giant is purpose-built for its size and surroundings. This story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic ...

Below are some pictures from the dissection. (WARNING: Some of these pictures are graphic). Here's Marius the giraffe. This photo was taken a couple of days before he was shot.

Our giraffe unit plan takes students on an adventurous ... African habitats and challenges they face in the wild. Included are graphic organizers, activity worksheets, informal assessments ...