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OCR: Although not usually considered as true desert animals, giraffe (family Giraffidae) are sometimes seen in on the semi-arid fringes of the Namib and Kalahari deserts of Africa where trees are present. Giraffe are the biggest ruminant animals, and their long necks allow them to browse high in vegetation that smaller animals cannot reach. Giraffe live in herds, probably for protection. Around 50-75% of all giraffe calves fall prey to lions and hyenas