Do you know everything about giraffe? Think again !

Do you know everything about giraffe? Think again !

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• Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth. Their legs alone are taller than many humans about 6 feet.
• They can run as fast as 35 miles an hour over short distances, or cruise at 10 mph over longer distances.
• A giraffe's neck is too short to reach the ground. As a result, it has to awkwardly spread its front legs or kneel to reach the ground for a drink of water.
• Giraffes only need to drink once every few days. Most of their water comes from all the plants they eat.
• Female giraffes give birth standing up. Their young falls more than 5 feet to the ground at birth.
• Giraffes learn to stand just 30 minutes after birth and can run with their mothers just 10 hours after birth.
• A giraffe's feet are the size of a dinner plate approximately 12 inches across.
• Females use their hooves as weapons to protect their young. They are strong enough to kill a lion.
• Both male and female giraffes have two distinct, hair-covered horns called ossicones.....Source