Family Giraffidae. Tallest land mammal. Its long neck enables this unmistakable inhabitant of Africas savannah to browse on vegetation w/c is its primary food. Male ave. 5.3 m in height, & with its 40cm tongue is able to reach high into acacia trees. About 15 mos. the cow bears a single calf, 1.7-2 m high, which can stand 20 minutes after birth. Lifespan: 25 yrs. in the wild. Age Group: The Recommended age for Hansa animals is 3 and up to comply with ASTM93 safety standards. Portraits in Nature is a hand-crafted collection of realistic plush animals. Artists working in a socially responsible and environmentally responsible studio create each Hansa animal from portraits of the creature in its natural habitat. The Hansa Story Artisan hand sew the animals inside out, an old world tradition that results in the mininization of seams, and their bodies are carefully sculpted to create musculature and features like movement in a walking or sitting position that are uni Length: 26.75" Width: 7.5" Height: 33.5
