"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)
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". "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)
What do they call a group of giraffes? 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."