A Giraffe
>> Oct 13, 2012
Who doesn’t love giraffes? They are very
well-known for tall profile, their long neck, and distinct patchwork pattern.
Their large eyes, long tongue, sizeable ears, and tufted tail further
contribute to their unique appearance.
A few other facts about giraffes: they are the
tallest of all living land animals (the heights of nearly 6 m), they prefer environments where there is a plenty of acacia trees on
which they feed, giraffes –both male and female- have short horns on
their head also known as ossicones, they have longer forelegs than back
legs and their heart has special adaptations to allow it to pump blood up
the animal's long neck to its head. A giraffe's heart has the difficult
task of pumping blood at high enough pressure so that it can flow up the
giraffe's neck to the brain (source:animals.about.com).
8 komentar:
ich mag Giraffen auch..:D
einen LG vom katerchen der ein schönes Wochenende wünscht
I love the giraffes. I have seen them in the zoos but it would be neat to see them in their own habitat. Great post.
i think their patterns - and the fact that no two are alike - are fascinating. :)
It's the tallest animal in the world with long neck
I was about to say "wow" on your being knowledgeable until I read "source" ..hehe
But tq for sharing the info..not everyone bothers to find it out.
:-)
I have seen calfs,they are soo cute. :) Love your shot.
Wonderful picture and giraffe info...giraffes are my husband's favorite animals!
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