World Giraffe Day is an annual event held by Giraffe Conservation Federation to honor the longest-necked animal on the year's longest day.
According to reports, there are 111,000 giraffes in the world. In some areas that are traditionally thought of as prime giraffe habitat, the number has decreased by 95%.
Giraffe facts:
- Giraffes are usually 14 to 20 feet tall
- Giraffes weigh between 1,600 and 3,000 pounds, while Giraffes weigh between 1,600 and 3,000 pounds
- A day, a full-grown giraffe eats more than 100 lb of leaves and twigs
- Giraffes eat from the tops of trees, chewing their tongues and lips to pull off leaves
- Giraffe tongues are long, reaching their maximum age of 20–21 in about 20–21
- Giraffes sleep less than two hours a day. They sleep with their feet tucked under them and their head resting on their hindquarters, but they can also sleep for brief stretches standing up
- Giraffe horns are not horns, not horns. They are ossicones, and no one seems to know what they are for. The horns can help males intimidate one another during mating season, or they may be a sexually desirable feature (that is, males with more dazzling ossicones may be more attractive to females). The ossicones may have even helped to dissipate heat in the blazing African sun, according to a report
At Giraffe Conservation Federation, Adopt a giraffe. To participate in the discussion, join the discussion on social media with #WorldGiraffeDay.
History
The Giraffe Conservation Federation initiated the first World Giraffe Day in 2014. The Giraffe Conservation Federation initiated the first World Giraffe Day in 2014.
