Facts About Giraffes

Here is a picture of an average giraffe. 

 Here is an image of their hooves.

  • Giraffes have more then one stomach.
  • They are strong enough to kill a lion.
  • When born giraffes are about 5 feet tall.
  • The "horns" on the top of their head are called ossicones.
  •  They can live to be about 25 years old

  •  They can eat up to about 75 pounds of food a day
  • Although rarely heard Giraffes can moo, hiss, roar, and whistle
  • They can grow up to be 14 to 15 feet tall
  • Just their hearts can grow to be 8 feet long
  • A Giraffes tongue is 18-20 inches long 
  • They are the tallest mammals on earth
  • They can run as fast as 35 miles per hour
  • Giraffes only need to drink once every few days
  • Giraffes have very large hooves.
  • Giraffes tongues are purple so they wont get sun burned.
  • They use their horns for protection against other mammals.
  • Their print helps them blend in with their surroundings.
  • Giraffes are herbivores.
  • No two giraffe patterns are the same.

Here is an image of a giraffe. You can see here that they are very tall. 

 "Growing Up Giraffe- Meet the Giraffes"

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