The tallest and shortest giraffes in history!
The tallest giraffe in the world is named George, and he towers at 19 feet! Wow! George is a Masai bull giraffe, he sadly died on 22 July 1969.
The average height for all giraffes is 16 to 18 feet. These animals have strong and sturdy legs to hold up that body and neck, so don’t stand behind it when it’s angry, or it might give a very powerful and damaging kick!
We saw the tallest giraffe in the world, but who’s the shortest? There are actually 2 with the same height! Two giraffes named Gimil and Nigel were born with dwarfism, rendering them 9 feet, half the height of the usual size of a giraffe!
Now, let’s dive into 5 cool giraffe facts!
- Giraffes are rated the most beautiful animals in the world! The only part of them that is, not ugly, but interesting is their tongue. Which is pitch black and 1 foot long!
- How many species of giraffes are there? According to studies, there are 9 species of giraffes worldwide.
- Where did the giraffes come from? Giraffes came from Africa and are now worldwide, being bought for zoos.
- What do giraffes eat? Giraffes eat leaves, and they can eat up to 75 pounds of leaves a day! Wow!
- How many giraffes are there left in the world? Currently, there are only 98,445 left worldwide.
That’s all for now in this article! Hope you enjoyed it. 🙂
