Giraffe Fun Facts

Giraffes give birth standing up (gestation 15 months)

Giraffe calves are 6 feet tall when they are born & can grow up to 19 feet tall

Giraffes have the same number of vertebrae as humans

Scientific Name: Giraffa camelopardalis ssp. peralta

Life Span: Up to 25 years in the wild

Giraffes can weigh up to 2800 lbs.

Predators: Lions, leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, humans

Giraffe roam in herds of about 15 giraffes

Giraffes are herbivores and love the leaves from Acacia Trees

Giraffes can run up to 60 MPH.

There are 4 species and 9 subspecies of giraffe.

World giraffe day is June 21 every year.

source: giraffeconservation.org