Animal question - can a giraffe swim?

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  1. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Well-Known Member

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    Never seen footage of it anywhere but a big debate going on it the Tatty household.


    My heart says yes but head says no.
     
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    Been a giraffe spesh on beeb2 tonight. Was watching King Kong whilst drawing a fella on a motorbike for a client, so missed it.

    I don't know the answer, but I suggest that your giraffe can wade through any water it has to navigate. they don't migrate far, being able to access food sources other critters can't. So I doubt they ever evolved the ability or had lessons.

    One sure way to find out though. Throw the lanky feckers in the sea...:)
     
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    Can giraffes use the internet to settle natural history debates in the Tatty household..?:D
     
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    Your wish is my command, sir.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrJqJQGUiHo
    OF COURSE IT'S NOT FAKED!!:D:D
     
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    not sure they need to unless the water is really deep
     
  10. Jack Tatty

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    I need convincing otherwise I genuinely won't sleep tonight.
     
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    Why did you have to sit on a motorbike to do the drawing?
     
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    Right then you nick a giraffe from Donny wildlife park. I will try and get my mate who is a key holder at Metrodone to open up and we will chuck Gerry in the deep end to see what happens.
     
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    I'll stick mi neck art n say yes cos most mammals can if pushed (in) ;)
     
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    Got to send it darn the slide though !
     
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    I'm a method artist... :)
     
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    Aye I'm sure he will get passed the height restrictions.
     
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    10 meter diving board?
     
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    Daft bugger!
    :D:D
    'Like'
     
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    Shame no one wants you to do a Toulouse Lautrec style painting.
     
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    built in periscope with loads of clearance, should never have to :D
     

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