10 interesting facts about the giraffe

facts about the giraffe

FACT:  Its scientific name is Giraffa Camelopardalis.
FACT:  The adult giraffe’s tongue is 27 inches long.
FACT:  Each step taken by the giraffe is 15 feet in length.
FACT:  A five to 30 minutes’ sleep a day is enough for the giraffe.
FACT:  The neck of the giraffe has got flexible blood vessels, which make it possible for it to have water from the flowing stream.
FACT:  The giraffe is regarded as being amongst the largest, strongest and the most peaceful animals on this planet.
FACT:  The age of the giraffe can be calculated from its spots. The darker the spots, the older is the giraffe.
FACT:  Giraffe’s kick is so strong that it can also kill a lion.
FACT:  The heart of the giraffe weighs 24 pounds and is two feet in length.
FACT:  The giraffe is a silent and peaceful creature, but it is definitely not voiceless. Sounds like the bleating of calves and the bellowing of cows have been heard.