#they have seven neck vertebrae. the same amount as humans and most mammals

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got the urge to draw giraffe Levi :3

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Giraffes - DID YOU KNOW ?...

The giraffe is an African artiodactyl mammal, that live primarily in savanna areas in the sub-Saharan region of Africa. The tallest living terrestrial animal being an average height of around 5 m (16-18 ft.). They are traditionally considered to be one species, Giraffa camelopardalis, with nine subspecies.

Have you ever noticed a giraffe’s tongue is blue?- this to protect it from sunburn in hot climates. And even though a giraffe has a longer neck than all other mammals, it still only has seven vertebrae in its neck, which is the same amount as other animals and humans. Whilst they may eat a lot, giraffes don’t drink much water. This is because they get most of their water from their leafy meals, and only need to drink once every few days.

Giraffes are very social animals and roam around in groups. These groups, called towers, typically have around 15 members led by an adult male. The other members are females and young males. To see who is stronger, males (called bulls) fight by butting their long necks and heads. This is known as “necking“. These fights aren’t usually dangerous, and end when one bull admits defeat.

In the wild these beautiful creatures live for around 25 years. In captivity they live longer, and have been known to reach 40 years old. Also you’ll be interested to know that female giraffes can become pregnant at 5 years old. They carry their baby for 15 months and give birth while standing up. - did i mention the newborns are about 2 m (6 ft.) tall and weigh 70 kg (150 lb)! 🦒