13 Facts About Giraffes That wIll Make You Fall In Love. #6 Will Kick A Lion
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Who doesn't love these guys?
1. A giraffe's tongue averages 20 inches in length.
Their tongues are black so they won’t get sunburnt...yes, they actually use their tongues THAT much.
3. At the most, giraffes sleep two hours per day. Usually, it's for about ten minutes at a time.
Still more than most college students!
6. They're also not afraid to kick around lions and hyenas...
7. A giraffe can sprint up to 35 miles per hour.
Which makes the thought of a giraffe charging directly at you pretty terrifying.
9. Giraffes can live without water longer than camels.
12. There are nine different species of giraffe.
The only reason they don’t interbreed is because of rain. It disrupts their migratory patterns.
13. Giraffe herds have no social hierarchy structure. They just go with the flow!
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