Why is the giraffe such a unique animal?

       Do you know how long the neck of a giraffe is? It is as long as 5.7 metres, and the weight of the giraffe is about a whopping 1192 kilograms!

       The long legs of the giraffe are strong too. A giraffe can run as fast as 60 kilometres per hour covering short distances! However, if the animal decides to take s long stride, it can run at a speed of 16 km/h. The tongue of the animal is also very long. The 53 centimetres tongue helps them pluck tasty morsels from branches. Giraffes love spending time eating incessantly.

       The chief advantage of the animal is its exceptional eyesight. Having a long neck and superb eyesight can help the animal spot enemies, such as hyenas and lions, from a long distance. The long neck is also used like a hammer to hit another giraffe when fighting for a mate or over other disputes.

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