About Giraffes

About Giraffes:-

•  A giraffe's feet are the size of a dinner plate(approximately 12 inches) across 
•  Giraffes learn to stand just 30 minutes after birth and can run with their mothers just 10 hours after birth. Female giraffes give birth standing up. Their young falls more than 5 feet to the ground at birth 
•  Giraffes learn to stand just 30 minutes after birth and can run with their mothers just 10 hours after birth Giraffes only need to drink once every few days. Most of their water comes from all the plants they eat. Females use their hooves as weapons to protect their young. They are strong enough to kill a lion
•  A giraffe’s spots are much like human fingerprints. No two individual giraffes have exactly the same pattern The age of a giraffe can be calculated from its spots. The darker the spots, the older the giraffe 
•  They can run as fast as 35 miles an hour over short distances, or cruise at 10 mph over longer distances.

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