Durban, South Africa - GIRAFFES GALORE (3 of 4)

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A group of giraffe is called a 'tower' of giraffe, as their heads can often be seen sticking high above the trees on the horizon. Despite their towering necks, they have the exact same number of neck vertebrae as humans (7). Giraffes are very social animals and roam around in groups. To see who is stronger, males (called bulls) fight by butting their long necks and heads. This is known as “necking“. These fights aren’t usually dangerous, and end when one bull admits defeat and walks away. Female giraffes give birth standing up. The result? Newborns are welcomed to the world with a 5' drop to the ground! Ouch! But these infants are quick to get on their feet – within 30 minutes they are standing, and only hours later they”re able to run with their mothers. Interesting, huh?Read more