Can giraffes swim?

Discussion in 'Off Topic [BG]' started by bassteban, Jan 5, 2009.

  1. Found a bit of info on either side of this & thought I'd better consult the infinite wisdom that is TB OT. Can giraffes swim?
     
  2. TheDarkReaver

    TheDarkReaver Inactive

    Mar 20, 2006
    Lincolnshire, UK
    I don't know. They sure can waterski though.

    giraffe_waterski.jpg
     
  3. santucci218

    santucci218 Guest

    Jan 26, 2007
    Pittsburgh
    i dont think they would model one of these after the Giraffe if it cant swim...





    Other interesting Giraffe finds...

    Hybrid Giraffe
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    Fat Giraffe
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    Tallest Giraffe
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  4. FL Knifemaker

    FL Knifemaker Guest

    Apr 9, 2006
    Lakeland, FL
    I don't know but it must be a beeyatch if they get a sore throat :meh:
     
  5. is it a normal giraffe or an evil giraffe?
     
  6. santucci218

    santucci218 Guest

    Jan 26, 2007
    Pittsburgh
  7. Belinda123

    Belinda123 Inactive

    Dec 26, 2007
    Those pics are interesting.
     
  8. mvw356

    mvw356 Guest

    Mar 2, 2006
    Brussels
    i thought that every mammal can swim.
     
  9. santucci218

    santucci218 Guest

    Jan 26, 2007
    Pittsburgh
    some people cant swim, are you saying they are not mammals?
     
  10. Muusers

    Muusers Guest

    oh man, that's cracking me up for a good 2 minutes now!:D
     
  11. mvw356

    mvw356 Guest

    Mar 2, 2006
    Brussels
    hm, humans are the only exception to this rule i guess. babys can swim though.
     
  12. really? no one? apparently evil herbivores arent funny anymore..
     
  13. I read somewhere on teh innrnetz that giraffes are one of the very few mammals incapable of swimming. I then read a well-worded rebuttal. To you of course this is hearsay, and the issue is completely cloudy. Swim on, evil giraffes- swim on; or drown.
     
  14. T.O.Bass

    T.O.Bass Guest

    Many primate species cannot swim, I believe.
     
  15. Bob Lee (QSC)

    Bob Lee (QSC) In case you missed it, I work for QSC Audio!

    Jul 3, 2001
    Chester, Connecticut
    Former Technical Communications Developer, QSC Audio
    Can giraffes swim? Even in the deep end of the pool, they don't have to.