Happy World Giraffe Day!

Hey, kids! I'm the Imguraffe, and I'm here today to tell you some facts about giraffes.

Back in 2012, Imgurians dubbed the Imguraffe our official mascot, and since then we've had a special affinity for these majestic, long-necked beasts. I come to embarrass myself (or, stick my neck out, if you will) on the Internet today to share some fun facts about giraffes on World Giraffe Day.

Fact #1: Giraffes are the world's tallest mammal, thanks to their long necks and towering legs.

A giraffe's legs alone are taller than many humans—about 6 feet.

Fact #2: Giraffes are herbivores, which means they eat only plants.

Their long necks allow them to reach leaves, buds and branches high up in mimosa and acacia trees. They can eat hundreds of pounds of leaves per week.

Fact #3: Giraffes give birth standing up.

The female giraffe is a cow, the male is a bull and the baby is a calf. The cow gives birth to the calf standing up. Yes, the baby takes quite a tumble at birth, which helps break the amniotic sac.

Fact #4: All my friends are dead.

Giraffes are facing a "silent extinction." Fifteen years ago there were thought to be around 150,000 giraffes in the wild, but since then numbers have slumped due to habitat loss and poaching. There are now just about 90,000 giraffes still roaming the African plains.

For more information and to learn how you can help, check out the World Giraffe Fund. They're really great! https://giraffeconservation.org/

That's all, folks!

You now know basically everything about giraffes, right? :D

Feel free to share more facts, Imguraffe recreations, or adorable giraffe images in the World Giraffe Day topic: http://imgur.com/topic/world_giraffe_day