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20 Reasons I Love Giraffes

Posted: 1/2/2009 at 03:13 PM

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Saydrah did it with hedgehogs, and now it's my turn.

 

1. They're sassy

Talk to the tongue.

(Photo credit: zeandroid

 

2. They have mohawks without even trying

Giraffe mohawk!

(Photo credit: Terry Longley)

 

3. They have whiskers

Check out the hair on those lips

(Photo credit: wwarby

 

4. They always do their stretches

And one, and two...

(Photo credit: Be11boy)

 

5. Knobbly knees

Giraffe knees

(Photo credit: Glitter & Grunge)

 

6. They're good at making friends

Giraffe and squirrel

(Photo credit: no idea, but I'd love to know)

 

8. They love you.  And your food.

Three giraffes jockeying for good feeding positions

(Photo credit: guano

 

9. They're always willing to reach higher

A giraffe makes himself a little bit taller
(Photo credit: davidagalvan)

 

10. They're the only animals born with horns

Giraffe horns, as seen from behind

(Photo credit: Timothy K. Hamilton

 

11. They begin life by dropping six feet to the ground

Newborn baby giraffe at the milk bar

(Photo credit: BrianScott

 

12. Two words: prehensile tongues

I can stick my tongue in my nose!

(Photo credit: Source unknown, will credit if given info) 

 

13. Eyelashes

Up-close shot of a giraffe eye

(Photo credit:  Terryfic5)

 

14. Leaf-shaped ears

Giraffe ear

(Photo credit: Ollie T.

 

15. Paintbrush tails

Swishy giraffe tail!

(Photo credit: cyberdees

 

16. They're very observant

What's going on over there?

(Photo credit: nyargle

 

17. They're great at keeping their balance

Where did its neck go?

(Photo credit: ucumari

 

18. They have lots and lots of neck muscles

Giraffe fight!

(Photo credit: silentcow

 

19. They're good at keeping the kids in line

Mother and baby giraffe

(Photo credit: dospaz)  

 

20. They always have a smile

Unless they're making a funny face, that is.

(Photo credit: rudezombie)

 

Want more cameleopardian goodness?  There are giraffes in my posts about animals sniffing the camera and animals taking drinks.  Want more animals in general?  You can't go wrong with piles of sleeping animals.

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  • Joey wrote on Jan 2, 2009 at 6:32 PM
    It's safe for me to say that Giraffes are truly one of the most fascinating animals that walk the earth.
  • exqwizme wrote on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:14 PM
  • rainey826 wrote on Jan 3, 2009 at 11:27 AM
    my favorite ! i love the giraffe and study as much as i can on them , great blog lorraine { rainey xo }
  • COURAGE wrote on Jan 3, 2009 at 1:11 PM
    Thank you for posting these pics. I love the giraffe, but I love the elephant even more.
  • Nebby wrote on Jan 5, 2009 at 11:07 AM
    Thank you, exqwizme! I'm editing the post now -- sorry I didn't see your comment earlier.
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  • mary wrote on Jan 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM
    my 'FAVORITE" i love everything about the giraffes they're cute, they're smart and they care for family
  • Anon wrote on Jan 10, 2009 at 2:02 PM
    The squirrel photo is photoshopped
  • wolfie wrote on Jan 10, 2009 at 6:35 PM
    Didn't notice at first, but the squirrel pic is photoshopped. The squirrel's right ear would have been pressed down by the giraffe's tongue, but you can see it sticking up. Good catch, Anon. Like the blog, Nebby.
  • UnoU1it wrote on Jan 11, 2009 at 2:35 AM
    Thanks so much for sharing these individual photos of graceful Giraffes; they are beautiful.