The giraffe is a large African hoofed mammal, Their legs are taller than humans, each leg at 6 feet. They can run up to 35 miles per hour in short distances or cruise at 10 mph in long distances. Their necks are 6 feet which is taller than a human man, their necks can weigh 600 pounds. Although their necks are 6 feet long their necks are too short to reach the ground. That's why they get their leaves from trees and not the ground. Giraffes can eat up to 75 pounds of food everyday! They spend most of their day eating, because they only get just a few leaves every bite. Their favorite leaves are Acacia Trees, these trees have long thorns that keep wildlife away from them.Giraffes are also considered very intelligent! The intelligence of a giraffe is a factor in how they adapt to their surroundings so quickly. Giraffes also have amazing eyesight which can also improve their intelligence. You may ask, are Giraffes friendly to humans? Yes, giraffes are friends to humans and animals. Giraffes tend to have gentle personalities, although these creatures are massive you don't need to worry about them attacking you if you see one strolling around. Giraffes are beautiful, massive and interesting but they are real gentle giants when it comes to humans.