Giraffe is a long necked animal. It is a vegetarian animal found in the jungles of Africa. Its specialty is that it is the highest living creature on land. In this article we will learn some facts about Giraffe.

There are some interesting facts about Giraffe:

1. In Mozambique, Africa, electric wires are placed at least 12 meters high in forests where giraffes are found in large numbers. This has been done so that these animals are not harmed.

2. To drink the water present on the ground, a giraffe has to kneel on its front legs or knees as it has a 6 foot long neck.

3. The spots on the body of a giraffe are like the fingerprints of human beings: that is, the pattern of the spots on the body of a giraffe is also different like the markings of our fingers.

4. Giraffe's tongue can be up to 21 inches(53 centimeters) long.

5. Giraffes have become extinct in 7 countries in Africa due to hunting and other reasons.

6. The average weight of male giraffes is up to 1200 kg, while that of females is up to 830 kg.

7. A giraffe needs only 5 to 30 minutes of sleep in a 24-hour day.

8. Giraffe's legs can also be up to 6 feet long, like necks. This means that most humans on Earth are smaller than the legs of a giraffe.

9. The height of a male giraffe can grow up to 18 feet (5.5 m), this making it the tallest living creature on the ground.

10. Giraffes need to drink water only once in a few days. Because most of their water needs are met by the grasses and plants they eat.

11. The group of giraffes is called Tower. This name has been given because giraffes are also tall like towers.

12. The size of a giraffe's foot can be up to 12 inches, that is, 30 centimeters or up to 1 foot.