Did you Know?

1. The giraffe is the tallest mammal in the world, with even new-born babies being taller than most humans.

2. Baby Giraffes can stand within half an hour and after only 10 hours can actually run alongside their family.

3. Giraffes are sociable, peaceful animals which rarely fight. Males do perform a behavior called ‘necking’ where they will hit necks; however these encounters rarely last more than a couple of minutes and seldom result in injury.

4. Giraffes only spend between 10 minutes and two hours asleep per day. They have one of the shortest sleep requirements of any mammal.

5. Young giraffes hang out in nursery groups until they are around 5 months old, resting and playing together while their mothers forage in the distance.

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