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Interesting Facts About Giraffes
Interesting Facts About Giraffes
27 May, 2024
Level: Intermediate
Total vocabularies: 139
Minutes to read: 2
Topic: Animal
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Giraffes are the tallest land animals on Earth.
An adult giraffe can grow up to 18 feet tall.
A giraffe stretching its neck to eat leaves from a tall acacia tree.
Their long necks help them reach leaves high up in trees , especially acacia trees , which are their favorite.
Interestingly, giraffes have the same number of neck bones as humans-just seven.
Each giraffe's coat is unique, like a human fingerprint .
A giraffe using its long tongue to grab leaves from a branch.
Giraffes have a tongue that is about 18 to 20 inches long.
Their tongues are also dark purple to protect against sunburn.
A giraffe's heart weighs about 25 pounds , which is as heavy as some small dogs!
A diagram showing the giraffe's heart pumping blood up to its brain.
This large heart pumps blood up their long necks to their brains.
Giraffes only need to drink water once every few days.
They get most of their water from the plants they eat.
A giraffe standing with eyes closed, appearing to be asleep.
Giraffes sleep less than two hours a day, often standing up.
They need to stay alert for predators like lions .
Baby giraffes , called calves , can stand and walk within an hour of being born.
A newborn giraffe calf being measured, showing six feet.
Calves are about six feet tall at birth .
Giraffes are social animals and live in groups called towers .
These towers can have up to 20 members .
Two male giraffes engaging in a necking battle.
Male giraffes sometimes fight by swinging their necks, a behavior known as 'necking.'.
These battles usually end without serious injury.
Giraffes are truly fascinating creatures with many unique traits .
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