We are going to discuss the amazing facts about giraffe because most of the people are not aware of these facts. The giraffe is the tallest most species on earth and is mostly found in the forests of Africa. With the passage of time, the giraffe is continuously disappearing from Africa. You will come to know the reason when you will be aware of the amazing facts about them.
1. Name of the giraffe
The name of the giraffe is derived from the Latin word Giraffa camelopardalis.in English, it is also called Camelopard. The reason for this name is that it resembles with the camels and the leopards in shape that is why anciently it was known by this name. Now everyone is familiar with the animal named as a giraffe.
2. Giraffes are generally quit
Do you think that Giraffe is mute? May be you are wrong. Giraffe uses different vocal voices and sounds that they use to communicate with each other or with other species. If we do the comparison between the male and the female Giraffe, their sounds are quietly different. Male Giraffe coughs more loudly then females. Giraffe also uses flute-like sounds that they use to communicate. They can also communicate even from long distances. They usually hum at night and its reason is still not known.
3. Their heartbeat is quick as compared to other mammals
You will amaze to know that even these animals are huge in size but they have a smaller heart. Their heart beats approximately 170 times per minute. The blood pressure of the giraffe is doubled so that the flow of blood will be maintained towards the brain.
4. Amazing facts about giraffe’s fingerprints
As the humans don’t have the same fingerprints, similarly, two giraffes of same or different species can’t have same fingerprints. This is the best way to distinguishing one Giraffe from others.
5. Horns of the giraffe
The horns of the giraffe are known as ‘ossicones’. We can easily differentiate the giraffe from other species from their horns because both the male and the female giraffe have the horns. You will not aware of their horns because these are made from tissues that are covered from the skin or fur. These giraffes have the horns by birth but to save them from any type of injury, these horns are not attached with the skull. If you want to differentiate between the male and the female giraffe, look at their horns. Males have comparatively thicker horns than a female giraffe.
6. They live in the form of groups
Giraffe prefers to live in the form of groups and their grouping is named as “a tower of the giraffe”. This animal is social-group living together. If they have to cover some distance, they also move in the form of a tower. Between the several hours, the composition of such species will be changed. Due to this reason, their socialization is considered as the fission-fusion type of socialism. These are not only socialize with their own species but also with the others. Usually, the male giraffe makes the group with the young one. They also prefer to join the group of the females and to drink mate with them.
7. Giraffe has a long neck
Its long neck is the best way to distinguish them from other species. These are not only one species that are present in the forests. From all the other species, its long neck is the best source to differentiate it from others. They can swing their neck repeatedly and immediately. Although this is the fact that it has the long neck but the number of vertebrae is the same in its neck as in the other mammals. Each vertebra of it is 25cm long that is the reason to give its neck tallest look. Their neck helps them a lot in necking.
8. The structure of the giraffe resembles other species
If we talk about the physical appearance of the giraffe, we can say that it resembles much with the species called okapi that is found in the forests of Congo. The reason for the resemblance is having the same shape of the body as the giraffe usually has. The only difference is that the giraffe has the longest neck than okapi. Okapi also has the horns that are totally covered with the fur. Its teeth and horns also resemble with a giraffe. But female okapi doesn’t have horns so you can easily differentiate them from a giraffe.
9. Sub-species of giraffe
Another interesting fact is diagnosed some time before; there are almost nine subspecies of a giraffe that are found in the forests of Africa. These animals are found in the form of groups. These are not only found only in Africa, but these can also be found in some other countries. There is not a huge difference in all these species. Due to some minor differences, these are categorized into subspecies. Different researches are being made on the giraffe but there is still no confirmation about the mystery of giraffe genetics. We can also differentiate these species by their size and by other such factors.
10. Their quantity is decreasing day by day
You should know the maximum numbers of giraffe are found in Africa. But from several years, their quantity is decreasing day by day. After the great research, it is concluded that their quantity has decreased up to 40%. The species that are present there are also in great pressure. All its subspecies are also in the very least amount. You will be shocked to hear that the West African giraffe are only less than 400 and the Rothschild’s giraffe are only 1500 that are left there. There is a great threat of fragmentation to these species.
Most of us only know their name. These all are the amazing facts about the giraffe that someone must know.
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