Giraffe Introduction: Unknown information about giraffes 😍😍😍

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The giraffe is one of the most well-known animals in Africa. As soon as we hear the name, a picture of a tall animal comes to our mind. In a word, they are the towers of the jungles of Africa. Let's take a look at the longest living creatures on land. There are many unknown facts about this giraffe. Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. A male giraffe is about 16 feet long and a female giraffe is about 14 feet long. The female giraffe weighs 1,500 pounds (60 kg) and the male giraffe weighs up to 3,000 pounds (1,360 kg). Their necks are about 6 feet long and weigh 600 pounds. And the length of the legs is about 6 feet.
Because of its gigantic body, the giraffe's other limbs are also much larger. Their tongues grow up to 21 inches in length and their legs are 12 inches. Their hearts weigh up to 25 pounds (12 kg) and can hold about 55 liters of air (humans 6 liters) - San Diego Zoo. Many giraffes have two or four blunt horns on their heads. They have crooked spots on their body. However, two giraffes never have the same spots. Giraffes usually live in the grassy Savannah region of Africa. They prefer semi-arid and open lands where large trees and various shrubs are scattered. And that's exactly why Savannah is the right place for them. They are seen roaming in groups in special places of the forest. Giraffes are so social animals that they do not have any area of ​​their own. These are basically innocent animals. However, when attacked, it assumes a warlike form. Giraffes are mainly attacked by lions, wild dogs and hyenas. Every year several giraffes die in lion attacks. However, the lion does not want to attack an adult giraffe very easily, because the lion's death from the kick of the giraffe also happens every day. So children and relatively weak giraffes fall prey to lions. Giraffes never sit or sleep for fear of attack. Because just as it takes a lot of time for a giraffe to sit, it also takes a lot of time to get up from sitting. However, while in groups, some giraffes occasionally sit and rest. They communicate with each other in a very low voice. Usually they do not fight among themselves. However, male giraffes occasionally fight with each other when playing or when they are very angry.

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