Most Random Facts About Giraffes

We all know them as the tallest creatures in the world, but there are so many more fascinating facts about giraffes that you don’t know.

So check out these top thirty fun facts about giraffes right here!

New-born giraffes stand at around 6 feet tall, making them taller than most adult humans.

Although giraffes are very tall, they don’t sleep much. Most of them get around 10 minutes to two hours of sleep per day.

Even when they get the little amount of sleep required each day, they don’t lie down. Giraffes go to sleep standing up most of the time.

They are also able to give birth while standing up, meaning that these creatures rarely have an excuse to lie down!

Within just 10 hours of their birth, baby giraffes can run with their families without struggling.

The patterns on a giraffe are totally unique – no two giraffes are ever the same!

Giraffes used to be known as ‘camel leopards’, due to their tall structure and leopard-like pattern. The scientific name today has not changed – Camelopardalis.

The name was given to these creatures by Julius Caesar, who received a giraffe as a gift and was thrilled with it! After showing it off to the people of Rome, he ended up feeding it to the lions.