Everyone knows that giraffes are the tallest land animals globally, but there's still a lot of lesser-known information about these majestic creatures.

Let's explore some fascinating facts about giraffes!

1. Giraffe's Neck: The most striking feature of a giraffe is its neck. Surprisingly, despite having only seven neck bones like other mammals, its neck spans an impressive 2.4 meters!

Did you know that giraffes are much more adept at twisting their necks than we are? However, giraffes commonly use their lengthy necks to socialize with other deer, whether for love or to engage in friendly disputes.

2. Giraffe's High Blood Pressure: Giraffes are born with a natural predisposition to "high blood pressure," with their blood pressure reaching about three times that of adults. It's not a health issue, though. Their towering height demands higher blood pressure to transport blood from the heart to the brain efficiently.

3. Giraffe's Tongue: The giraffe's tongue is an impressive 50 centimeters long, surpassing the length of a human forearm. Besides grasping and consuming food, giraffes use their tongue to clean their nostrils and ears—the tongue's unique black color results from the dense network of nerves and blood vessels.

4. Giraffe's Long Legs: Despite their slender appearance, giraffes possess potent legs capable of delivering a forceful kick. In times of threat, a giraffe can even fracture a lion's skull or ribs with a single kick. However, the extended legs have downsides; for instance, giraffes must kneel to drink water, making them vulnerable to sudden attacks by predators.

5. Giraffe's Head Horns: The peculiar protrusions on a giraffe's head are calcified cartilage bones, a weapon against potential threats.

Male giraffes employ their horns to vie for the attention of females, shield their mates, and fend off intimidation from other giraffes. It's like a goat-horn hammer in action!

6. Giraffe's Communication: Giraffes were once considered silent, but they communicate using infrasound, which is beyond the range of human hearing. Despite their capability, giraffes seldom vocalize, not because they don't want to, but due to the physical challenges involved. Their long necks, shallow vocal cord grooves, and extensive distance between vocalization organs make it laborious.

7. Giraffe's Sleep: In zoos, giraffes can sleep on their backs, but wild giraffes usually opt for standing sleep, lasting only about two hours a night. The peculiar challenge for giraffes lies in their long necks, and they often rest their heads on branches to avoid straining their necks during sleep.