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wow thats quite the view. its kicks ass over the view of the n1 and electricity headquarters building any day
 
Can't help myself after seeing the awesome pic from @thekeeperza. Here's some interesting facts about giraffes:

  • The giraffe is the largest ruminant, and the tallest terrestrial animal: An average male giraffe's height is 5.3m, an average female's, 4.3m.
  • A giraffe's neck weighs about 270kg and is about 1.8m long, and its legs are as long as its neck.
  • Both giraffe and human has 7 bones in their neck, the only difference is giraffe's bones are much longer.
  • A giraffe's heart is huge; it's 0.6m long and weighs about 11kg. The great height of a giraffe still makes it hard for the heart to pump blood to the brain. This problem is overcome by a series of one-way valves that force blood toward the head. Giraffes are also able to put plenty of oxygen into their blood because they have tremendous lungs; they can hold 55l of air.
  • One of the most surprising giraffe facts is that they sleep far less than most other mammals, typically less then two hours a day.
  • In research it is found that they do have vocal chords but can't make any sound. It communicates by waving it's tail.
  • A lion won't dare to start a fight against a giraffe alone. A giraffe can crush a lion by it's long legs. Lion and giraffe has a very bad relation and both of them stay clear from another.
  • Giraffe walks differently than most other animals. It walks by stepping forward both right leg and both left leg instead of alternating them, only changing when going over to a gallop.
  • A giraffe can run faster than a horse.
  • The average life span of giraffe is between 25 to 30 years
 
Oh! I forgot another interesting one:
  • Their thickened papillae tongue, to protect against thorns, are black and blue to protect against sunburn from UV rays.
 
They are amazing aminals. The first time I was told they don't make any sound at all I didn't believe it but ja they don't. Its also amazing to watch them eat you can see the little cud balls travelling up and down their necks.
 
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