Giraffe: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Giraffa camelopardalis Type: Mammal Family: Giraffidae Lifespan: 25 years in the wild, up to 30 years in captivity Height: Up to 18 feet (5.5 meters) for males; 14–16 feet (4.3–4.8 meters) for females Weight: 2,400 to 3,000 pounds (1,100 to 1,400 kg) for males; […]

Gerbil: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Meriones unguiculatus (common gerbil) Type: Mammal Family: Muridae Lifespan: 2 to 4 years Size: 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) in body length; 3 to 4 inches (7 to 10 cm) in tail length Weight: 2 to 4 ounces (55 to 113 […]

Frog: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Anura (order) Type: Amphibian Family: Various, including Ranidae (True Frogs), Bufonidae (Toads), and others Lifespan: Varies by species; typically 4 to 15 years in the wild Size: From 0.5 inches (1.2 cm) to over 12 inches (30 cm) in length Weight: Varies by species, […]

Fox: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox), various species in the genus Vulpes Type: Mammal Family: Canidae Lifespan: 3 to 4 years in the wild, up to 14 years in captivity Size: 18 to 35 inches (45 to 90 cm) in body length; 12 to 24 inches […]

Fly: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Diptera Type: Insect Family: Diptera (True Flies) Lifespan: Varies; typically a few weeks to a couple of months Size: Ranges from 1 to 60 millimeters (0.04 to 2.36 inches) in length Weight: Typically around 0.0001 to 0.1 grams Habitat: Found worldwide, in nearly every […]