The Most Massive Animals Still Roaming the Planet

Giraffe

Giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world. They can run as fast as 35 miles an hour over short distances, or cruise at 10 mph over longer distances. Surprisingly, a giraffe’s neck is too short to reach the ground.

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The More You Know

  • A tarantula spider can survive for more than two years without food.
  • Whale songs can be used to map out the ocean floor.
  • Orcas can learn to speak dolphin.
  • A black panther is really a black leopard.
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