How tall is a giraffe? Detailed answer

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How tall is a giraffe?

Usually, looking at animals, we are not particularly surprised, but when looking at a giraffe, you involuntarily feel that there is something special in his appearance. The reason for this is probably its long, long neck. The giraffe is the tallest animal on Earth and often reaches a height of 5,5 m.

The giraffe also has very fast legs, and although they are the same length, the strongly developed muscles at the base of the neck give the impression that the spine of the giraffe is sloping from the chest to the tail. A small and narrow head with dark and soft eyes gives this huge animal an expression of tenderness. The large ears of the giraffe are sensitive to the slightest rustle and, together with the sharpest sense of smell, are very important for determining the approaching danger.

The giraffe has an unusually long tongue, sometimes reaching a length of 46 cm, but despite this, the giraffe is so skillful with it that it plucks small leaves of thorny plants without even pricking. If you watch a moving giraffe, you get the impression that he is more likely to hobble than walk. At the same time, a giraffe pursued by someone can reach speeds of more than 50 km / h and overtake the fastest horse!

Being gentle in nature, if necessary, the giraffe can be very dangerous in a fight, kicking with its hind hooves and acting with its head like a sledgehammer. Even a lion tries to be very careful while hunting a giraffe.

Author: Likum A.

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