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OT: Giraffes in the Kalahari Desert . . .

HllCountryHorn

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Took me a couple of seconds to get oriented to exactly what I was watching here, but pretty cool:



And some interesting facts about giraffes:
  • Tallest Mammals: Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth. Their legs alone can be taller than many humans—about 6 feet.
  • High Blood Pressure: They have a specially adapted cardiovascular system with a powerful heart that pumps blood all the way up to their brain, which is about 2 meters above their heart.
  • Long Neck: Despite their long necks, giraffes have the same number of neck vertebrae as humans—just seven. Each vertebra is super-sized, though, measuring up to 10 inches long.
  • Unique Patterns: No two giraffes have exactly the same pattern of spots, which makes their coat as unique as a human’s fingerprint
 
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