Giraffe, Laffs & Gaffes

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    "The giraffe has an extinct relative called the Sivatherium. This animal had two sets of ossicones, as they are really called. Impressive sets of horn-like antlers that the giraffe inherited. The giraffe can also use them during fights to defend itself". (Read More)
     
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    When Julius Caesar brought the first giraffe to Europe, the perplexed Romans called it a “cameleopard”

    "It must have been a joyful return to Rome in 46 BC for Julius Caesar. Following his success in Egypt, he had, reportedly, come back with quite a sweeping, exotic menagerie, among which the main attraction was a very “strange” species. The animal had a long neck and reminded people of both camels and leopards. It was the giraffe— probably the first one introduced among Europeans".
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    "The Romans were seemingly confused by the giraffe after their first encounter with it. They did not have a lot of ideas of how they were supposed to treat this creature, and as it embodied characteristics of both camel and leopard, they decided to name it “cameleopard.” (Read More)
     
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    How to weigh a giraffe

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    High Diving Giraffes

     
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    Only ones I've seen are at the zoo.
     
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    Happy Halloween!
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    What do they call a group of giraffes?
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    A group of giraffes is called a tower.

    "...Or is it a herd? Perhaps it’s a journey of giraffes, or even a kaleidoscope? If you ask the question: “what is a group of giraffes called?”, you might get a different answer every time. That’s not a tall tale, despite the subject matter. There are several collective nouns for a group of giraffes."

     
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