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Interesting Facts About Giraffe (the Tallest Mammal) for Kids
The tallest animals in the world, giraffes are native to the continent of Africa. Did you know that in ancient times, giraffes were called Camelopards? This is because giraffes look like camels due to their long legs and necks, but have the colour pattern of leopards. Let us find out some more interesting things that we can learn about giraffes.
Facts About Giraffe for Children
Below are some facts about giraffes that describe how unique and interesting they are.
1. Where are giraffes found?
As already mentioned, giraffes are found in Africa. In fact, there are various types of giraffes that are spread across the continent. Different types of giraffes are found in different locations in Africa. Countries where giraffes are found, include Chad, Sudan, Niger, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. They prefer hot and dry climates, but during this time they have to live near trees. However, during the wet or rainy season, giraffes are found all over the place. The specific conditions that animals live in are known as its habitat. If you are teaching about giraffe habitats to kids, you can tell them that they live in savannas, grasslands and open woodlands. Giraffes often live in open forests as well.
2. What do giraffes eat and drink?
Giraffes usually obtain their food by roaming around their habitats. They prefer the shoots and leaves of the Acacia tree, but they consume other types of plants as well. They generally eat leaves, vines, herbs and other soft vegetable matter. Even though many people believe this fact, giraffes don’t like to eat grass.
Giraffes spend most of their time looking for food and eating it. Giraffes drink water sparingly. They only drink once in a few days, which means they don’t have to live near water bodies like ponds and lakes. In fact, giraffe’s can go three weeks without drinking water, while camels can only go for two weeks!
Giraffes belong to the same family as cows and deer, which makes them part of the ruminant family. Ruminants are animals who chew their food, swallow it, digest it partially, then bring it back to their mouths for more chewing.
3. How do they look?
An adult giraffe is around five to six meters in height, that is sixteen to twenty feet. This means they are as tall as an electricity pole, making them the tallest animal on earth. Male giraffes weigh around 1,300 kg while female giraffes weight around 830 kg.
The coat of a giraffe is a pattern made out of brown patches with yellow or orange hair in between. This helps them stay disguised in the grassy areas of their habitats. The fur of the giraffe has many chemicals that help them fight parasites and infections.
Why do giraffes have long necks? The neck of a giraffe is often more than two meters long. This is because having a long neck helps them reach food in tall trees. Giraffes also have two small horns on their heads, which are called ossicones.
Endangered Giraffe Species
Endangered species means animals which are in danger of dying out. Some types of giraffes, like the Rothschild’s giraffe and the West African giraffe, are endangered.
Other Fun Facts About Giraffe
Here are some other fun bits of giraffe information for kids:
Giraffes have been living on this planet for more than thirty million years.
A giraffe’s tongue is very long, at nearly two feet in length. This allows it to clean its ears with its tongue.
A giraffe’s heart is very large, at least ten kg in weight and around two feet in length.
A giraffe can kick with such great force that they can kill lions. This is the method it uses to protect itself from attacks from predators.
Giraffes’ brown spots get darker as they age. If a giraffe’s spots are darker, it means they are older than other giraffes.
Giraffe’s do not require much sleep. They sleep less than thirty minutes a day, and in a standing position!
A newborn giraffe can be nearly six feet in height, and weight more than seventy kg. This is bigger than a full grown adult human being.
Giraffes run at a speed of 60 km per hour, making them faster than horses who can only run at 50 km per hour.
All giraffes have a different pattern of spots on their body, meaning no two giraffes are the same. This means every giraffe can be recognized by its appearance very easily by other giraffes.
Giraffes usually sleep while they are in a standing position.
A baby giraffe can stand up and walk as soon as it is born.
Earlier people believed that giraffes never made any sounds, but now we know that they make many different kinds of sounds that human ears are unable to pick up.
Giraffes have several predators in their habitats, that is lions, hyenas, wild dogs, leopards and crocodiles.
Male giraffes use the horns on their head, called ossicones, to fight with other male giraffes.
Giraffes only eat plant food, making them herbivores.
Giraffes can eat more than forty kg of food every single day!
Giraffes live in groups of fifteen members, which are known as towers. Towers are led by one adult male.
Since giraffes drink very little water, they get most of their water from the plants and shoots they eat.
Giraffes have large eyes with excellent colour vision, which allows them to see any predators before being attacked.
The legs of giraffes are taller than most humans, at around seven feet tall.
Giraffes live for around twenty-five years in the wild. Interestingly, they have been known to live longer in captivity, reaching forty years of age.
Giraffes are beautiful animals with many unique characteristics. In addition to being the tallest mammal, they are also faster than horses. However, the number of giraffes has been reducing for the past twenty years. There were around 140,000 giraffes in the world in 2000, but now that number is around 80,000.
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Maa ki Dal / Dal Makhani
Dal makhani is a popular Punjabi dish made of lentils, red kidney beans and butter. It is one of the most popular dishes that most Indian restaurants offer. Every spoon of this rich and creamy dal preparation would give you a subtle burst of beany flavour in the mouth. Serve this dal with roti, naan or parathas, and watch you family come back for more.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
4 People
15 -20 Minutes
25 - 30 Minutes
Ingredients
1 cup black lentils or urad dal, whole
1/2 cup red kidney beans or rajma
1 onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 inch ginger, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp cream, optional
1/2 tsp coriander leaves
4 cups water
Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Wash and soak black lentils and red kidney beans in water for 7 - 8 hours or overnight.
Step 2
Pressure cook both lentils and beans until 2 - 3 whistles.
Step 3
Open and check if they are cooked and can be mashed with a spoon. If not, pressure cook for some more time.
Step 4
Heat butter in a non stick pan. Add ginger and garlic. Saute well.
Step 5
Add onion and saute until it turns golden in colour.
Step 6
Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 7
Add all the remaining spice powders - chilli, turmeric, cumin and saute for 2 minutes.
Step 8
Add cooked beans and black gram to the pan.
Step 9
Add some water if the gravy is too thick.
Step 10
Add salt and garam masala and stir well.
Step 11
Add cream if you wish. Cook on low flame for 5- 10 minutes.
Step 12
Garnish it with and coriander leaves. Serve hot with naan or roti.
Nutritional Information
Calories
362 K cal
Proteins
19.0 g
Fats
10.2 g
Carbohydrates
50.5 g
Cholesterol
24 mg
Sodium
121 mg
Potassium
998 mg
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बच्चे,बच्चे नही अब वयस्क हैं इसलिए ध्यान रखें।
बच्चे, बच्चे नहीं अब वयस्क हैं। मैं ऐसा इसलिए कह रही हूँ क्योंकि आज कल जब बच्चों की बातें सुनती हूँ तो समझ ही नहीं आता कि इतनी कम उम्र में इस तरीके की बातें इनके दिमाग में आती कैसे हैं? फिर सोचती हूँ जब TV, YouTube ,फिल्में इन सब पर यह चीजें खुलेआम दिखाई जाती हैं तो बच्चे को कुछ तो समझ में आएगा..
इसका एक और कारण मुझे लगता है बच्चों के हॉर्मोंस में जल्दी बदलाव - मेरी माँ बताती हैं कि उनके समय में माहवारी - 14 से 16 साल की उम्र में शुरू होती थी। हमारे टाइम पर माहवारी - 12 से 13 की उम्र में होने लगी है, अब मैं देखती हूँ कि कई लड़कियों को माहवारी - 9 साल की उम्र में ही हो जाती माहवारी होने का सीधा-सीधा अर्थ है हॉर्मोन्स में बदलाव और मैच्योरिटी की तरफ बढ़ना, अपॉजिट अट्रैक्शन,सुंदरता को लेकर कंसर्न होना और भी बहुत सारी चीजें।
कुछ घटनाएँ झझोर देती हैं, जैसे; कुछ ही समय पहले जल्दी-जल्दी हफ्ते में दो खबर मैंने न्यूज़पेपर में पढ़ी - दोनों रेप की ही थी । जिनमें से एक खबर थी कि 3 बच्चों ने एक 6 साल की बच्ची का रेप किया और बच्चों की उम्र 9 से 12 साल थी। इसी तरह की एक दूसरी घटना अगले हफ्ते फिर आई यह घटनाएँ दिमाग को भन्ना देती है। 9 से 12 साल का बच्चा रेप कर रहा है तो आप सोच सकते हैं कि उनके दिमाग में कितनी गंदगी और भी हो सकती है?
मैंने कुछ साल पहले टयूशन पढ़ाया था, वहाँ आने वाले एक 6 साल के बच्चे ने मुझसे कहा "मैडम, मेरी क्लास में ना एक लड़की है उसे एक लड़के ने लव की चिट्ठी दी है"। मैं हैरान रह गई मैंने बोला क्या मतलब है इसका? वो बोला, मतलब वो लड़का उसके पीछे पड़ा है , इसके आगे मुझे समझ नही आया क्या बोलूं ? अगर सोचा जाए तो क्या कारण हो सकता है इसका?
एक कारण जग-जाहिर है - फिल्में, सीरियल, यूट्यूब - आप खुद सोचिए 'भाभी जी घर पर हैं' जैसे सिरियल जिसमे पड़ोसी की पत्नी के चक्कर मे रहते है दो पुरुष। बच्चे क्या सीखेंगे इससे?. बाकी सास-बहू सीरियल की बात तो ना ही करे तो बेहतर। एक महिला दो पुरुषों के सामने खड़े होकर यह कहे कि यह तुम्हारा नहीं इनका बेटा है और मेरी बेटी पूछे इनमे किसी को ये ही नहीं पता कि यह किसका बेटा है? बताइए क्या जवाब दें? इसलिए लगभग 4 साल से मैं कोई सीरियल नहीं देखती, तारक वाला देखने लगी तो उसमें जेठा - बबिता की equation बेटी को समझ नहीं आई तो वो भी छोड़ दिया। सोशल मीडिया की फ़िहरिस्त बहुत लंबी है।
एक और कारण जो मुझे समझ आया वो है बच्चो का अपने सीनियर्स को देखना। आप सोचिए आपका बच्चा प्राइमरी क्लास में है और स्कूल 12th तक है। जब बच्चा अपने सीनियर्स के कपल देखता है तो जिज्ञासु हो जाता है सब जानने के लिए। आप डांसिंग शो देखिए छोटे बच्चों को ऐसे मादक एक्सप्रेशन सिखाए जाते हैं जो उनकी मानसिक अवस्था से मेल नहीं खाते। सीरियल्स में छोटे-छोटे बच्चों से वह सब करवाया जाता है जो उनकी उम्र के हिसाब से बहुत ज्यादा होता है। उन छोटे बच्चों को TV में देखकर, देखने वाले बच्चे वही सब करने की कोशिश करते हैं।
हॉर्मोन्स, पर्यावरण इन सब पर हमारा कोई बस नहीं लेकिन दूसरे फैक्टर जो बच्चों को उम्र से पहले व्यस्क बनाते हैं, उन्हें दूर करने की कोशिश हम कर सकते हैं। उसके लिए सबसे पहले हमें ऐसी चीजों से दूर रहना पड़ेगा जो बच्चों के मन में अजीबोगरीब सवाल उत्पन्न करते हैं,जैसे; मैं सॉन्ग्स कभी TV पर नहीं देखती केवल सुनती हूँ, वह भी डांसिंग सॉन्ग्स, मैं कोई सास बहू सीरियल नहीं देखती हूँ. खेलों पर आधारित फिल्में ही बेटी को देखने को कहती हूँ या एनीमेशन। बेटी बहुत सी चीज़े समझ गई है, सवाल भी करती है। हम उसका ध्यान बांटने की कोशिश भी करते हैं, कुछ हद तक सफल भी होते हैं लेकिन पूरी तरह नहीं।
कुल मिला कर बात इतनी सी है कि अब प्राइमरी स्कूल के बच्चो को बच्चा ना समझें,उनके हाव-भाव पर निगाह रखें उनके दोस्तों पर निगाह रखें। TV ,YouTube पर क्या देखते हैं यह आपके ध्यान में जरूर रहे। बच्चे को अकेले बैठकर मोबाइल या tv देखना allowed ना करे।
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Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
2 People
10-15 Minutes
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200 gm strawberries, fresh or frozen
200 gm bananas, fresh or frozen
350 ml soy milk
4 tbsp sugar / honey
½ cup ice cubes
A few sprigs of mint
Method
Step 1
Wash strawberries and dice into pieces.
Step 2
Peel and cut bananas into 1 inch slices.
Step 3
Pulse the strawberry and banana pieces in a blender. Keep a few aside for garnish.
Step 4
Add soy milk, sugar / honey and ice cubes.
Step 5
Pulse it again on low speed until well blended. If frozen fruits are used, the smoothie would have the consistency of a soft-serve ice cream.
Step 6
Serve immediately. Garnish with mint sprigs and a slice of strawberry.
Nutritional Information
Calories
155 Kcal
Proteins
4.7 gm
Fat
1.4 gm
Carbohydrates
35.7 gm
Cholesterol
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Sodium
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Potassium
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Cesarean? The term had been a nightmare since my childhood. My mum underwent 2 cesareans and as a consequence 5 hernia surgeries. I’ve seen her undergo a lot of pain during each surgery and it took a long recovery time. Moreover, I had witnessed my friends and relatives grumble over their never-ending back pain caused by the spinal anesthesia injected during a cesarean. All these thoughts stressed me and I was clueless of what next.
My mum and relatives were equally bothered. They poured in a lot of suggestions to naturally turn the breech baby to head down position. Right from crawling on the ground and trying yoga poses, to exposing my baby bump to different temperatures, light variations, music beats, we turned all the stones to make it happen. But God had other plans!
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Q. hi,
I have done LFT in which SGOT is 58.80 & SGPT is 96.90,
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my gyne is suggesting for pre term delivery in 37 weeks.
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A. It is not a pre-term degree once you enter into your nine months you can deliver any time and it will be a full-time delivery so see if your gynaecologist is suggesting you something go for that because she’s monitored your pregnancy throughout these nine months so I think she would not suggest you anything wrong of going a sec for a second opinion you go for what your gynaecologist suggesting but try going ahead with a normal delivery
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A. nothing to do with mothers diet ok. small babies will be having lot of gas because of various reasons it is advisable to do burping of the baby immediately after feeding please give colimex DF drops to the baby they are safe
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A. dear Mum the difference between lactogen 2 and 3 is related to the age
lactogen 2 is for the age group of after 6 months upto 12 months
lactogen 3 is formulated for the age group of after 12 months upto 18 months
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A. most of the times the anaesthesia will be inside dura but in epidural it is above the dura matter oj. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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