happy-giraffe.com - Our Giraffe
Marmalade was born on 18 December 2002. He measured just less than six foot and weighed 115 pounds. He lives at West Midlands Safari Park with his family and friends.Happy Giraffe has 'adopted' Marmalade and we like to visit him regularly and take him treats – his favourite is bananas.
For further information on West Midlands Safari Park, visit their website at www.wmsp.co.uk
Giraffe facts
- The giraffe is the only animal born with horns
- In Atlanta, GA, it is illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp
- A giraffe can go without water longer than a camel can
- Giraffes have the same number of neck bones as humans: seven
- A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue
- When baby giraffes are born, they drop six feet to the ground and land on their heads.
- The giraffe's heart can weigh more than 24 pounds and pumps approximately 16 gallons per minute
- Giraffe can see miles away, communicating with distant friends
- Giraffes live for between 20-30 years
- For all its length, the giraffe's neck is too short to reach the ground. As a result, giraffes have to kneel down on padded "knees" (which are really wrists) to take a drink
- Giraffes have no tear ducts but have been seen to cry