through a form of communication that they use with each other across great distances, across the savannasrica and asia -- it's called "infrasound." it's below our level of hearing, but they can feel the vibrations in their feet. so as large as they are, they're actually quite agile. >> what do these animals eat? >> they eat about 200 pounds of food a day, which consists of, like, grain and hay, fruits and vegetables. they're herbivores, so they don't eat any meat. they eat tree bark and tree limbs and tree branches, so a very high-fiber diet for elephants. >> from columbia, south carolina, i'm carly for "teen kids news." >> the medal of honor is the highest award the united states can bestow on a person for bravery above and beyond the call of duty. >> actually, 19 people have received more than one medal of honor. some cases, it was for the same action, receiving them from both the army and the navy, for example. the most famous case, probably, though, is george armstrong custer's brother, thomas custer, and he was killed at the battle of little bighorn with george armstrong custer. but

the first stop will be the savanna book festival and savanna, georgia over presidents' day weekend. >> and now, david kennedy, director of the center for crime prevention and control recounts development and execution of his plan to curb inner-city violence in boston in the 1990s. boston youth murders were cut by two thirds after installation of the program and is now in place over 70 cities, including chicago, washington d.c. and

giraffes usually live in african grasslands, savannas, or open woodlands. they love to eat the branches and twigs from the top of acacia trees and shrubs. >> i'm gonna do a little something special for you, okay? now, if you take this leaf and hold it right in your mouth, just like this... he'll come over and he'll eat it right out of your mouth. okay? >> awesome. [ laughs ] they also drink a lot of water, and that helps them to live longer in dry areas. giraffes only sleep for about 4 1/2 hours a night. the giraffe's fur may serve as a chemical defense and has a very strong scent. that is why the male giraffe is sometimes nicknamed "stink bulls." peeee-yew! did you know that a giraffe has a purple tongue? >> well, a giraffe has a purple tongue because in the african desert, it's very hot out there, and they can get sunburned. >> wow. i wasn't expecting that answer. at lazy 5 ranch in north carolina, i'm carly, and this is "teen kids news." >> that's it for this week. thanks for joining us. >> we'll see you next week on "teen kids news." >> write to us at i

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