SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A beloved giraffe at a zoo in South Dakota has ... He grew to nearly 15 feet tall and sired three offspring, who went on to other zoos. The Great Plains Zoo remembered ...

Description: The tallest land mammal, with a neck as long as 6 feet, the giraffe is also well known for the unique brown and white pattern on its coat (“pelage”) and its lengthy eyelashes and legs.