Have you ever seen a giraffe? They are amazing animals with super long necks! A giraffe’s neck can be as long as 10 feet. That’s like having a neck as tall as a basketball hoop!
Giraffes have long necks so they can reach the leaves at the very top of tall trees. These leaves are their favorite food, and not many other animals can reach them. This makes giraffes very special because they can eat leaves that other animals can’t.
Did you know that giraffes also have really long tongues? Their tongues can be about 19 inches long. That’s almost as long as a ruler and a half! They use their long tongues to grab leaves and pull them into their mouths. How cool is that?
You might think that because giraffes are so tall, they would be slow. But guess what? Giraffes are actually very fast! They can run as fast as 38 miles per hour. That’s faster than a car driving through your neighborhood!
Here are some fun facts about giraffes:
Giraffes are fascinating creatures, and there’s so much more to learn about them. Next time you see a picture of a giraffe, remember all the cool things you know about their long necks and speedy legs!
Let’s pretend to be giraffes! Use a measuring tape to see how long 10 feet is. Can you find something in your house or classroom that is about the same height? Try reaching up high like a giraffe to grab a pretend leaf. How high can you reach compared to a giraffe?
Go on a leaf hunt in your backyard or a nearby park. Look for leaves that are high up and see if you can spot any that might be a giraffe’s favorite. Can you find leaves that are different shapes and sizes? Imagine how a giraffe would use its long neck and tongue to reach them!
Giraffes can run really fast! Find a safe space to run and see how fast you can go. Use a stopwatch to time yourself running a short distance. How fast can you run compared to a giraffe’s 38 miles per hour? Remember, it’s just for fun, and you don’t have to be as fast as a giraffe!
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
“What a long neck! A giraffe’s neck can reach up to 10 feet. Why do you think they have such a long neck? So they can reach the leaves of the tallest trees. And that’s not all; they also have a super long tongue—it’s about 19 inches long! That’s so cool! Being such a tall animal, would you say that they’re slow or fast? They’re very fast; they can reach up to 38 mph. Wow!”
