Amazing Giraffe Facts You Need To Know!

Find out more about these Giraffe Facts in our article: https://facts.net/nature/animals/gira... Towering between 14 to 19 feet tall with their long neck and legs, giraffes are the gentle giants of the jungle. Native to the savannas of Sub-Saharan Africa, this distinct anatomy makes giraffes stick out like a sore thumb in the animal kingdom. Aside from their height and looks, giraffes’ strange behavior also makes them stand out - literally. To ward off predators, wild giraffes sleep and give birth while standing upright. What other quirky facts you have to know about giraffes? Watch on to find out in our Giraffe Facts video! 0:57 Giraffes were once called "camel-leopards." 1:19 A giraffe's tongue is 20 inches long. 1:34 A giraffe's spots are like human fingerprints. 1:51 Giraffes only sleep 30 minutes a day. 2:13 Male giraffes sample a female’s pee during mating season. 2:34 Giraffes are the third-heaviest animals in the world. 3:02 A group of giraffes is called a "tower." 3:10 A giraffe's heart weighs around 25 lbs. 3:28 Necking is the most violent experience for giraffes. 3:45 The Reticulated giraffe is the most common in the world. 4:17 Giraffes consume over 35 kilos of food per day. 4:38 Giraffes are not territorial. 5:00 Giraffes make sounds and noises. 5:26 Giraffe horns are called ossicones. 5:38 Giraffe hooves are almost the same size as a dinner plate. 5:54 Some people eat giraffes. 6:11 Giraffes are not entirely defenseless. 6:28 Giraffes don’t drink water often. 6:40 A giraffe’s neck is “too short” to reach the ground. 6:52 World Giraffe Day was established in 2014. 7:09 Giraffes only have one official species. 7:35 White giraffes are a product of rare pigmentation. 7:58 A running giraffe may appear to be moving in slow-motion. 8:26 The Angolan Giraffe only exists in 4 African countries. 8:50 The South African Giraffe is only found in 5 African countries. 9:22 The Rothschild's giraffe got its name from Walter Rothschild. 9:45 Giraffe calves nurse from their mother for the first 4-6 months. 10:08 The Masai giraffe is the biggest subspecies of giraffe. 10:29 The West African Giraffe came close to extinction. 10:56 The giraffe's individual numbers continue to plummet. 11:!3 Giraffes are endangered due to 4 main reasons. Don't miss the other AMAZING facts on our website: https://facts.net/