【雅思聽力】考拉和長(zhǎng)頸鹿(4/4)

Mark has talked about a small animal. I'm going to give you a talk about a very big one. It's the giraffe, a tall long-necked, spotted ruminant. Male giraffes are usually about six metres tall. Half of the giraffe's height comes from its neck, which is longer than its legs. A baby giraffe is two metres tall at birth. It can stand up by itself within a few minutes and can run well in about two days. A giraffe has big brown eyes which are protected by very thick lashes. Since it lives in parts of Africa which are usually dry with a great deal of dust, the lashes are an important source of protection. It can also cover its nostrils in order to protect its nose. It has two short horns on its head. Like the camel, the giraffe can go a long time without drinking water. One source of water is the leaves which the giraffe eats from trees. Since it is so tall, the giraffe can reach the tender leaves at the top of a tree. Giraffes usually live in small herds and often feed with other animals. Giraffes have two methods of self-protection. If something frightens an adult giraffe, it can gallop away at about 50 kilometres per hour or stay to fight with its strong legs. Well, that's all I know about giraffes.