21-25 Giraffe Facts
21. June 21st is World Giraffe Day to celebrate the longest-necked animal on the longest day. – Source
22. Young giraffes grow more than an inch taller every day. – Source
23. Fly swatters made from giraffe tails were a popular fashion item in ancient Egypt. – Source
24. The only living relative of the Giraffe is the Okapi. – Source
25. A wild giraffe adopted and protected an escaped domestic rabbit in an African Game Park. – Source
26-29 Giraffe Facts
26. Giraffe fur smells really bad because it contains chemicals that repel parasites. – Source
27. Julius Caesar owned a pet Giraffe that Pliny referred to as a “wild sheep” because of its docile nature. Caesar eventually ended up feeding his giraffe to the lions at the Coliseum. – Source
28. In Mozambique, overhead power lines have to be at least 12 m (39 ft) high to permit safe passage of Giraffes. – Source
29. Giraffes don’t vomit because their stomach has four chambers and the food just returns from the fourth to the second and first chamber. – Source
Despite having long necks, giraffes cannot reach the ground level with their mouths. So in order to drink from a pond or river, they have to spread their legs until the front part of their body is low enough for their mouths to reach the water level.
Fascinating creatures. One of my favorite.