Schleich Giraffe 14749

Giraffe from Schleich Wild Life.The giraffe males are the largest terrestrial animals and can grow up to six meters tall. The neck can be up to two and a half meters long and they can weigh up to 250 kilos. Yet they - just like us humans - have only seven cervical vertebrae.Male giraffes are so big that they can stick their heads in through the window on the second floor of a building and say "hello". Their tongue is up to 50 centimeters long, completely insensitive to thorny leaves and has an unusual color: it is dark blue. The color protects the tongue from the sun when the giraffes use it to wrap around and pick leaves. Even animals as large as giraffes need to sleep between meals. When there are no threats around, they lie down to take a nap, but out in the wilderness they usually sleep standing up.Male giraffes fight by hitting their heads against each other's necks.Schleich figures are high quality, faithful to detail, authentic and hand-painted. The figures promote the child's creativity and imagination. The figures are both popular to play with and popular collectibles.Dimensions: 12.7 x 4.4 x 17 cm (W x D x H)Not recommended for children under 3 years