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Girelephant
Millions of years ago, the yellow and brown giraffe roamed the Earth. The original giraffe would spread its legs far apart, and stretch their neck to the ground for water. As time went on, their noses began to gain size. At one point in time, their nose grew into a trunk as a genetic mutation.Soon after, more changes began to arrive.

Etymology and Definition
Girelephant is the name commonly used for the animal. Not many people know that the scientific name is Girrafaphantidae. Giraffa comes from the scientific name for giraffes while phantidae comes from Elephantidae, the scientific name for elephants.

History and Evolution
The Girelephant has adapted from the average giraffe. It gained a trunk, so it could do multiple things: it can drink water easier, it can throw objects, and it could carry heavier loads with it. Scientists believe this was needed so they could actually defend themselves. adding to that, they gained a great offense. They gained tusks to fend of tigers and other attackers. One thing that stayed true to the giraffe is the iconic long neck. this allows for an easy reach of food. aided with the trunk, they have a large distance they can cover. With that, their skin changed. they gained thicker skin to withstand more predators. The Girelephant can keep it's balance with it's feet. as well as this, the feet act as shock-absorbers quieting their movements.

Habitat and Population
Girelephants begin to leave their families at a young age. The males parts from their home at the age of fifteen months while the female giraffes leave eighteen months, yet they remain in the area their former home was in.They’re mainly located in the savannas of Africa. They use the land to roam freely. Sadly, the population of the animal has decreased. Some are suffer habitat loss and are hunted for their skin and ivory tusks.

Biology
During their first week of infancy, girrelephants often stay close to their mothers for protection, as they rely on for food them more than anything. At birth, the girrelephants are 6 feet tall and range from 100-115 pounds. Maturing at three to five years of age, girrelephants often stay in herds, regardless of age or gender, while most other animal species travel in sectioned herds. Around 26 years of age, the girrelephants undergo the gestation period for 14 months. In captivity, girrelephants live to be as old as 56 years. The girrelephant has a set of tusks that are not nearly as long as an elephant’s. Because the tusks are composed of an ivory material, the girrelephant is often targeted by poachers who sell its tusks for money. The elongated trunk that extends from the girrelephant’s neck is used for easy hydration management without the hassle of crouching down. The long eyelashes on a girrelephant protect its black eyes from small things such as flies or dust that may contaminate the eye. Its skin is patterned like that of a giraffe, yet its skin is gray just like an elephant’s skin. The long, narrow neck that the girrelephant has allows it to reach up into acacia trees and eat to satisfy its hunger. Because its available food resources are up high in trees, there isn’t much present competition that challenges the girrelephant in terms of food. The girrelephant’s soft, cushioned feet make for minimum noise while walking so it’s not easily heard by potential predators. There are also other features that make up the girrelephant like the short, puffy horns, long tail with the puffy end, and small ears. Respectively, the girrelephant stands at 21 feet tall and 16 feet from trunk to tail. The brain of a girrelephant is 0.63 kilograms, roughly half the size of a human’s brain. The head of the animal is so far above the heart and the lungs that the task of supplying it with oxygenated blood calls for a remarkably high blood pressure and unusually deep breathing.A giraffe's heart has evolved to have thick muscle walls and a small radius, giving it great power. The girrelephant eats up to 60 different plant species throughout the year, and eats them with their sinewy lips and grooved teeth made especially for vegetation intake. They search the savannahs for apricots, flowers, and fruits when acacia trees are not nearby. Since girrelephants get 70% of hydration from plants because they retain moisture, the girrelephant will also take in water from fresh bodies that it may happen to come across.

Impact on Earth
The Girelephant has no notable impact on the earth.

Tracing back to LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor)
LUCA(Last Universal Common Ancestor)       3.5 billion years ago

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Alternifenestella Cervoidea            303.7 mya

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Mammalia                          247.2 mya

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Artiodactyla(Diacodexis)           47.8 - 41.3 mya

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Giraffoidea                          23.03 mya

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Climacoceratidae - Antilocapridae  23.03 mya ^

Palaeomerycidae                     8 mya

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Giraffa camelopardalis  Okapia johnstoni I               I    Girrafaphantidae