{"id":777,"date":"2022-04-25T11:50:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T11:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natgeokids.com?p=777"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:01:16","slug":"ten-giraffe-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/ten-giraffe-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"10 giraffe facts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s time for the lowdown on one of nature\u2019s gentle giants! Check out our ten facts about the beautiful <strong>giraffe<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Giraffe facts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103630\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-2.jpg\" alt=\"Giraffe Facts \" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-2.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-2-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1)<\/strong> Giraffes are found in the dry <strong>savannahs of Africa<\/strong>, where they roam among the open plains and woodlands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> Well known for their long necks, these gentle giants are the world\u2019s tallest living land animals. An adult male can <strong>grow to around 5.5m<\/strong> &#8211; that\u2019s taller than <em>three<\/em> adult humans!<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Love animals? You&#8217;d love our magazine! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Ask your parents to check out <strong>Nat Geo Kids magazine<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/07\/National-Geographic-Kids-magazine-chimp-cover.jpg\" alt=\"National Geographic Kids magazine: chimp cover\" class=\"wp-image-130762 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/07\/National-Geographic-Kids-magazine-chimp-cover.jpg 318w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/07\/National-Geographic-Kids-magazine-chimp-cover-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">(AD)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> A giraffe\u2019s height is helpful for keeping a look out for predators, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/10-lion-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>lions<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/spotted-hyena-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>hyenas<\/strong><\/a>. Their excellent eyesight allows them to spot hungry beasts from far away, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> Herbivores, giraffes only eat plants. Their favourite grub is the <strong>acacia tree<\/strong>, and they use their long necks to reach the leaves and buds in the treetops. Their <strong>long tongues&nbsp;<\/strong>(which grow to a whopping 53cm!) also help them pull down leaves growing way up high.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-3.jpg\" alt=\"Giraffe Facts\" class=\"wp-image-103649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-3.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-3-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong> And boy do these guys have an appetite! They spend most of their time eating, and can guzzle up to <strong>45kg of leaves and twigs a day<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Did you know that we have a FREE downloadable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/primary-resource\/giraffe-primary-resource\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">giraffe primary resource<\/a>? Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6)<\/strong> Whilst they may eat a lot, giraffes don\u2019t drink much water. This is because they get most of their water from their leafy meals, and only need to drink once every few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7)<\/strong> Giraffes are very social animals and roam around in groups. These groups, called <strong>towers<\/strong>, typically have around 15 members led by an adult male. The other members are females and young males.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8)<\/strong> To see who is stronger, males (called <strong>bulls)<\/strong> fight by butting their long necks and heads. This is known as &#8220;<strong>necking<\/strong>&#8220;. These fights aren\u2019t usually dangerous, and end when one bull admits defeat and walks away.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-1.jpg\" alt=\"Giraffe Facts \" class=\"wp-image-103651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-1.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Giraffe-Facts-1-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9)<\/strong>&nbsp;Female giraffes give birth standing up. The result? Newborns are welcomed to the world with a <strong>1.5m drop to the ground<\/strong>!&nbsp;<em>Ouch<\/em>! But these infants are quick to get on their feet &#8211; within 30 minutes they are standing, and only hours later they&#8221;re able to run with their mothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10)&nbsp;<\/strong>In the wild these beautiful creatures live for around 25 years. In captivity they live longer, and have been known to reach 40 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Images \u24d2 Getty Images: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Giraffe and babies, 10014200 (RM)&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Giraffe and babies, (10014200). Picture of giraffe with baby: Photograph by Roman Murushkin, Dreamstime. Picture of a baby giraffe: Photograph by Lukas Blazek, Dreamstime. Picture of giraffes eating from trees: Photograph by Warrengoldswain, Dreamstime<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ranger-and-jeep.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-318049 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ranger-and-jeep.jpg 476w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ranger-and-jeep-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Here for the\u00a0<strong>Wild Life Adventure Jeep<\/strong>\u00a0comp? Ranger Tom is getting reports that the injured baby elephant has been spotted near some<strong>\u00a0mammals who love the water and have a powerful CHOMP!<\/strong> Head to that page \u2013 you&#8217;re getting close, ranger&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Please note this competition is<strong> only open to residents of UK and Ireland<\/strong>. <\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for the lowdown on one of nature\u2019s gentle giants! Check out our ten facts about the beautiful giraffe&#8230; &nbsp; Giraffe facts 1) Giraffes are found in the dry savannahs of Africa, where they roam among the open plains and woodlands. 2) Well known for their long necks, these gentle giants are the world\u2019s &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/ten-giraffe-facts\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 giraffe facts!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":103661,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[248,312,252,311],"christmas-category":[],"class_list":["post-777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-animals","tag-animal-facts","tag-facts-about-giraffes","tag-facts-for-kids","tag-giraffe-facts","countries-australia","countries-ireland","countries-new-zealand","countries-south-africa","countries-united-kingdom"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 giraffe facts! - National Geographic Kids<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ten facts about giraffes for kids. 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