Reaching for the Sky: The Tallest Animal in the World

Jul 28, 2024 Tanvi Kaushik

Standing between 14 and 19 feet tall, giraffes are the tallest land mammals on the planet

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Male African bush elephants can reach a shoulder height of 10.5 to 13 feet

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Ostriches, known for their long necks and legs, stand between seven and ten feet tall

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Brown bears in North America, are among the largest carnivores on Earth

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The Alaskan moose found in Alaska and the Yukon, can reach 7.5 feet at the shoulder

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One-humped camels or dromedaries, are the tallest camel species

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