Giraffe, informations and some technical characteristics

Giraffe


The giraffe is one of the animals that most enchants people and makes them think about it, and is the tallest living creature in the world that exceeds 19 feet. But how does the giraffe kill ?
The giraffe may look like an elegant, beautiful and calm giant, but it can kill anyone in an instant when it twists its neck and strikes by its head in a movement similar to striking with a whip, and the giraffe also has the ability to break human bones by its skulls and horns, as its strength equals the hitting power with an iron ball.



The giraffe drinks a lot of water to survive for long periods of time in arid and dry areas and it also has a black tongue that can get anything with it. The giraffe is generally strong and able to kill an adult lion by hitting it with its legs. The newly born giraffe is able to stand on its legs within twenty minutes, and it can walk within an hour and run twenty-four hours after his birth. And increases its length by three centimeters every day after birth during the first week, also it can double its length during its first year. 



The giraffe sleeps about two hours a day, contrary to what some people say that the giraffe does not sleep. Also, About fifty percent of young giraffes die during their first month from attacks of hyenas, lions, and tigers. 

The ancient Egyptians, Romans and Africans knew everything about the giraffe, and they mentioned this more than once in their cultural heritage. And by fascinating them with their attractive form at that time, so we find many symbols and writings about the giraffe in these civilizations. 

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