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I will never forget the first time I saw a giraffe. There she was, eating the fruits of a tree. It was very elegant, large in size with that beautiful long neck that makes them so special. The first curiosity that we will mention is that each giraffe has a specific spot pattern, which is not exactly repeated in any other specimen of its species. It's part of your DNA.
Giraffes are striking animals, they seem to have a strange mix, but at the same time interesting, of camel with dinosaur diplococcus (the one with long neck) and jaguar (due to their spots). They always have a delicate appearance and are in fact known as very calm animals and herbivorous food.
It certainly happened to him when he first saw a giraffe, and he wondered about many things about it. Continue reading this article by Animal Expert where we reveal several fun facts about giraffes.
The behavior of giraffes
Giraffes are not very fond of sleep, they are quiet but active when it comes to sleep. per day only sleep between 10 minutes to 2 hours, this amount of time seems to be enough for it to work correctly. They spend most of their lives standing, doing just about everything in this position, including sleeping and giving birth.
Humans have a lot to learn from the behavior of giraffes. These animals are not only calm but also very peaceful. They rarely fight, even in mating rituals, which last a maximum of 2 minutes, when the males intertwine their horns to win the female.
Giraffes also don't drink much water because they get it indirectly from the plants and fruits they eat. They can only drink water once for several days without dehydrating.
the physiology of the giraffe
As I mentioned earlier, each giraffe is unique. has a spot pattern which varies in size, shape and even color. Males are darker and females are lighter. This is good for researchers because they can identify each specimen more easily.
Giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world, including newborn babies, they can be taller than any human being. They are authentic athletes who can reach speeds of up to 20 km/hour, and in just one stride they can advance up to 4 meters.
Yours 50 cm tongue it serves as a hand, with it they can grab, hold and access everything. This is known as "the prehensile tongue". The same happens with the trunk of elephants.
If you've ever wondered why a giraffe's neck is big, check out this article by PeritoAnimal.
Giraffe's other curiosities
Most of your communication is non-verbal. This makes one think that giraffes do not emit any sound, however, this is part of a false myth. giraffes do flute-like noises with blasts and hisses, and emit other low-pitched, low-frequency sounds that go beyond the range of the human ear. For experts, this aspect of giraffes remains an undiscovered world.
In some new religions like the "New Age", giraffes are considered a symbol of flexibility and intuition. Your scientific name "Camelopardalis" means: the camel marked as a leopard, which walks quickly.
