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THE TALL TAIL

A FACT STORY ABOUT GIRAFFE

By ARTISTPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
THE TALL TAIL
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In the vast African savannah, where the golden grasses stretched out as far as the eye could see, there lived a group of majestic creatures,Ever wonder about the different animals around the world? Ever wonder about their behaviors and features? This all has to do with zoology. Zoology is defined as the branch of biology devoted to the animals. Zoology can be viewed as a series of efforts to analyze and classify animals. Zoology basically explains everything having to do with the entire animal population. Zoology in an important field in the science world because it helps to explain all the different studies of animals known as giraffes.

These towering animals were known for their long necks and graceful strides, and they were the tallest land animals in the world. But despite their impressive size and strength about The giraffe is the tallest animal averaging seventeen feet. Giraffes usually weigh about 2,500 lbs, they were often the subject of tall tales and myths.

One such myth was that giraffes could communicate with the stars. It was said that at night, when the sky was dark and the stars shone brightly, the giraffes would stretch their long necks up towards the heavens and whisper secrets to the constellations. Some even claimed that they could hear the stars whispering back to them, their voices like soft whispers on the wind.

Of course, this was just a tall tale, but it spoke to the mystical and magical quality that many people saw in these magnificent creatures. Their towering height and graceful movements made them seem almost otherworldly, and it was easy to imagine that they held some sort of special connection to the universe beyond our own.

Another popular myth about giraffes was that they could stretch their necks to reach the clouds. According to this legend, the giraffes would stand on their hind legs and reach up towards the sky with their long necks, trying to pluck the fluffy white clouds from the air. Of course, this was impossible, but it made for a fun and fanciful story.

Despite these tall tales, giraffes were actually quite down-to-earth creatures. They spent most of their days grazing on the tall grasses of the savannah, using their long necks to reach the leaves and branches of trees that other animals couldn't reach. They were social animals, living in groups known as towers, and they communicated with each other through a series of grunts, bleats, and snorts.

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But even in their everyday lives, giraffes had a certain grace and beauty that made them stand out from the other animals of the savannah. Their long legs carried them across the grasslands with a smooth, effortless gait, and their necks seemed to sway and bend like the branches of a tree in the breeze. They were truly a sight to behold.

As the sun set over the savannah and the sky turned orange and pink, the giraffes would gather together in their towers and settle down for the night. They would rest their long necks on their backs and close their eyes, listening to the sounds of the night around them. And even though they couldn't speak to the stars or reach the clouds, they knew that they were a part of something magical and beautiful, something that could only be found in the wild and untamed world of the African savannah.

conclusion

In conclusion the giraffe is one of the most majestic creatures on earth, they are known to be unique and many people are fascinated by the height and beauty of this creature. It lives among the giraffe family and communicate with other giraffes to detect danger, tend to its young and reproduce. It is strong and not usually targeted by predators because it can detect danger easily and can gallop fast enough to get away from danger.

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