Val (Zebedee) Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Baby joy for zoo's smitten giraffes - Odd news | MSN News UK some interesting facts: Giraffe give birth standing up, requiring the newborn to fall just under 2 meters to the ground! Designed for such an abrupt entry into the world, a newborn calf can stand up and run within an hour of being born. The average height at birth is just under 2 metres (6') with a tendency for the females to be very slightly smaller than the males. A newborn calf weighs about 100kg. All giraffes have dark brown eyes, except when a rare albino baby is born. An 'albino baby' would have 'pink' eyes. Giraffes have exceptionally long tongues that are blue-black in colour. An adult giraffe while at a 'cruising speed' will cover 15 feet with each long stride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 They have a FIFTEEN MONTH pregnancy! OMG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa (Fragglebabe) Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Awwww giraffe's are sooooo beautiful & a great name of George too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 They have a FIFTEEN MONTH pregnancy! OMG! ... and you thought nine months was never going to end, huh??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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