Giraffe Fast Facts
World Giraffe Day was initiated by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation in 2014 to celebrate the world’s tallest animal on the longest day of the year. Celebrate World Giraffe Day LafeberVet-style with fast facts on this special species. Topics covered will include taxonomy, the range and conservation status of giraffes in the wild as well as basic husbandry and common diseases of captive animals. The anatomy and physiology of the giraffe is too unique to adequately cover in this brief review, however, some interesting facts will be shared with an emphasis on the cardiovascular system.