84 shares · 27 comments | Did you know that there is 4 species of Giraffes?🦒 northern giraffe, southern giraffe, Masai giraffe and reticulated. Here are some facts about Giraffes🦒 . 1. Tallest Land Animal: Giraffes are the tallest land animals on Earth, with males reaching heights of up to 18 feet (5.5 meters). 2. Long Neck: Their long necks can be up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length. Despite their size, they have the same number of neck vertebrae as most mammals, seven. 3. Spots: Giraffes have unique spotted patterns on their bodies. No two giraffes have the same spot pattern. 4. Herbivores: They are herbivores, primarily feeding on leaves, buds, and shoots from trees and shrubs. 5. Heart and Blood Pressure: To pump blood to their brains, giraffes have a powerful heart that can weigh up to 25 pounds (11 kilograms) and a highly efficient circulatory system to overcome gravity. 6. Social Animals: Giraffes are social animals and often found in groups, known as towers, with a hierarchical structure. 7. Silent Communicators: They communicate through various gestures and body language rather than vocalizations. 8. Long Tongue: Giraffes have long tongues, sometimes up to 18 inches (45 centimeters), which they use to strip leaves from trees. 9. High-speed Runners: Despite their size, giraffes can run at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour (56 kilometers per hour) for short distances. 10. Vulnerable Species: Giraffes are currently listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List due to habitat loss and poaching.. . . #serengetinationalpark #serengetipark #wild_life_explore #wildlifeafrica #wildlifeencounters #wildlifeenthusiast #masaimaranationalpark #tanzania #tanzaniasafari | 𝘌𝘋 • 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗟 • 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 • 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 • 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐑 | arabella.stokes · Original audio
84 shares · 27 comments | Did you know that there is 4 species of Giraffes?🦒 northern giraffe, southern giraffe, Masai giraffe and reticulated. Here are some facts about Giraffes🦒 . 1. Tallest Land Animal: Giraffes are the tallest land animals on Earth, with males reaching heights of up to 18 feet (5.5 meters). 2. Long Neck: Their long necks can be up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length. Despite their size, they have the same number of neck vertebrae as most mammals, seven. 3. Spots: Giraffes have unique spotted patterns on their bodies. No two giraffes have the same spot pattern. 4. Herbivores: They are herbivores, primarily feeding on leaves, buds, and shoots from trees and shrubs. 5. Heart and Blood Pressure: To pump blood to their brains, giraffes have a powerful heart that can weigh
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