Female Giraffes Reproduction

Reproduction Giraffes do not have a certain mating time, but they usually are ready to mate during the spring time. They like this time because they have more food and they are less stressed out. Male giraffes are usually ready to mate when they are about seven years old. Female giraffes are usually ready to mate when they are approximately four years old. The thing that is very disgusting for most people is that males taste the female’s urine. This helps them see which ones are ready to mate. After conception, it takes about 15 months for a calf to be born. Female giraffes stand up when their baby drops about 6 feet from her body to the ground. When a calf is born, they are about six feet tall and can weigh around 150-200 pounds. They can
learn how to walk during the first couple hours of their life. They grow very quickly and in their first year of living, they can double their height. Only around 25% of calves will make it to adulthood because when they are young, they are very slow, which makes them very