Although a giraffe's neck is long,
its tongue is very short.
its tongue is very short.
A giraffe can defend itself by kicking.
There is not one species of giraffe,
but four.
but four.
A giraffe can drink water on the run.
Eating from the acacia tree can be
challenging.
challenging.
The spots on a giraffe help it blend
into its environment.
into its environment.
FALSE: A giraffe's tongue is long! It
uses it to reach the juiciest leaves at
the tops of trees.
uses it to reach the juiciest leaves at
the tops of trees.
TRUE: A giraffe's legs are strong.
One kick can hurt a lion.
One kick can hurt a lion.
TRUE: Scientists have recently
discovered that there are four
species of giraffes instead of one.
discovered that there are four
species of giraffes instead of one.
FALSE: A giraffe has to stop and stoop
in order to reach the water to drink.
in order to reach the water to drink.
TRUE: Acacia trees are very tall
and have sharp thorns. A giraffe's
long eyelashes and thick eyelids
help protect it from the thorns.
and have sharp thorns. A giraffe's
long eyelashes and thick eyelids
help protect it from the thorns.
TRUE: The giraffe's spots act as
camouflage. No two giraffes have the
same pattern of spots.
camouflage. No two giraffes have the
same pattern of spots.
You know your tales.
Read each description, then tap "true" or "false."
Masai giraffes
reticulated giraffe
southern giraffe
northern giraffe