Despite their incredible size and height, giraffes are graceful animals that roam open grasslands in Africa. They are the animal which often draws large crowds at zoos and animal parks because of their unusual looks. As is the case, a giraffe stuffed animal usually ends up in the car ride home.
Not surprisingly, giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world. Just their legs are six feet taller than a humans. They can stand up to 19 feet and weigh as much as 2,800 pounds. Their long legs give them the ability to run up to 35 miles per hour over short distances and over longer distances, they can cruise at a comfortable 10 miles per hour. One of the great things about some of the giraffe stuffed animals on the market, is that they can be purchased in such large sizes, you get the pseudo feeling of what it's like for them to be that tall. Online stores have a giraffe stuffed animal that is 5 feet tall! They also have others which are 4.5 feet in height that also come with sound. A young child standing next to one of these spectacular giraffe stuffed animals is sure to be a hit, albeit an overwhelming one given their size.
Like their bodies, a giraffes tongue is also large. At 21 inches in length, it helps them with retrieving their food from branches. Their height, of course, also assists in giving them the advantage to be able to browse the leaves and buds in treetops that most other animals cannot reach their favorites are acacias. Hundreds of pounds of leaves are eaten by a giraffe on a weekly basis and they have to travel for many miles just to find enough food. Thankfully, a giraffe stuffed animal only requires a place to live and lots of love and attention. Trying to find that many leaves to feed it might be a problem!
There are clearly only advantages to having a giraffe stuffed animal. While they are only made of plush fur and don't require food or water to live, they will nonetheless be a lifelong companion and friend that will share with you all your adventures, trials, and tribulations. And for that alone, you simply can't go wrong with a giraffe stuffed animal.
Angeline Hope is a collector of large stuffed animal toys. You can view a selection of large stuffed animals including giraffe stuffed animal toys at MyBigPlush.
