“Jimmie” the giraffe has lived at Plumpton Park Zoo in Maryland for 25 years. The zoo reports the 3,000-pound animal now lives in a new state-of-the-art giraffe barn with a team of veterinarians handling his medical care, according to CNN. Do giraffes have 2 Hearts? Three hearts, to be exact.Read More →
The 10 most endangered animals in 2021 There are now 41,415 species on the IUCN Red List, and 16,306 of them are endangered species threatened with extinction. This is up from 16,118 last year. … Javan Rhinocerous. Vaquita. Mountain Gorilla. Tiger. Asian Elephant. Orangutans. Leatherback turtles. How many giraffes areRead More →
During recumbent and paradoxical sleep, a giraffe can be observed lying down with their legs folded under them, their neck turned and arched backward and their heads resting on their rumps or the ground—similar to a swan. Do giraffes sleep on the ground? A frequent question asked of keepers isRead More →
Giraffes must sleep intermittently because of the many risks that they might face in the wild. Several predators consider a giraffe a succulent meal that can last for days and giraffes need to be alert at every time, even while sleeping. For this reason, giraffes in the wild won’t sleepRead More →
As prey animals, it also makes sense that they might not want to make loud noises that can attract the attention of predators. But when vision is impaired at night, low frequency humming might be a great way to make sure the herd stays together. Why do giraffe make noise?Read More →