Animals
Giraffe
Tallest land animal · Giraffa camelopardalis
Only seven cervical vertebrae — the mammalian standard — each one massively elongated. A high-pressure heart and a valved jugular keep blood reaching the brain whether the giraffe is grazing or drinking.
Key specifications
Height
4.3 – 5.7 m
Neck
~2 m · 7 vertebrae
Heart
~11 kg · 280 mmHg
Tongue
45 cm, prehensile
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