The latest in the 5 Animals series, with an introduction by Rob Laidlaw, 5 Giraffes profiles five unique giraffes from both captivity and the wild. Accompanying the five giraffe profiles is information on their diet, social life, and chapters on some of their more unique aspects, like the giraffe's unusual body. Includes full colour photographs throughout, glossary, bibliography, table of contents and index.

One giraffe: Mighty Lmara -- Food--a tall order of leaves -- the evolution of giraffes -- Giraffes in history -- Two giraffes: Young Safari -- Hot and cold -- Three giraffes: Brave Gemina -- The giraffe's unusual body -- Walk this way -- Four giraffes: Foo8: a mother's love -- Social life -- Five Giraffes: Clever Msitu -- Seeing double -- Researching giraffes to save them - Help wanted: saving giraffes.