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Do giraffes make noise?
daryl_cooper Started conversation Dec 6, 2005
I know giraffes have got long necks, but does anyone know what kind of noise a giraffe makes?
Do giraffes make noise?
Lord Wolfden - Howl with Pride Posted Dec 6, 2005
Dunno I think they are mostly silent to hide from lions. But think they grunt a bit.
Do giraffes make noise?
Xanatic Posted Dec 6, 2005
According the Baddiel & Skinner giraffes don't have a voice box. So they can't make any sounds. Instead they have a voice-generator like Stephen Hawking.
Do giraffes make noise?
A Super Furry Animal Posted Dec 6, 2005
>> Although usually quiet, giraffes are not voiceless as the common myth leads us to believe, but instead can produce snorting or moaning noises, particularly when there is danger. <<
From http://www.safaripark.co.uk/Animalinfo/animals.asp?ID=1
RF
Do giraffes make noise?
Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Dec 6, 2005
I would have thought it depended on which way the wind's blowing, or how fast they're running.
Do giraffes make noise?
A Super Furry Animal Posted Dec 6, 2005
I bet Mr. Giraffe makes Mrs. Giraffe make some noise!
RF
Do giraffes make noise?
Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Dec 6, 2005
Perv!
You should be on David Attenborough's team!
Do giraffes make noise?
LL Waz Posted Dec 6, 2005
‘www.safaripark.co’ !
Try this A476949 one, it's homemade and very good.
Do giraffes make noise?
STRANGELY STRANGE ( A brain on a spring ) Posted Dec 6, 2005
......only when they botty burp!
Do giraffes make noise?
Otus Nycteus Posted Dec 6, 2005
From 'Walker's Mammals of the World' (5th edition):
"[The giraffe] has a variety of sounds but is rarely heard. It may grunt or snort when alarmed, a female may whistle to call its young, and calves bleat."
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Do giraffes make noise?
- 1: daryl_cooper (Dec 6, 2005)
- 2: Lord Wolfden - Howl with Pride (Dec 6, 2005)
- 3: Lord Wolfden - Howl with Pride (Dec 6, 2005)
- 4: Xanatic (Dec 6, 2005)
- 5: A Super Furry Animal (Dec 6, 2005)
- 6: Lord Wolfden - Howl with Pride (Dec 6, 2005)
- 7: Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor (Dec 6, 2005)
- 8: Xanatic (Dec 6, 2005)
- 9: A Super Furry Animal (Dec 6, 2005)
- 10: Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor (Dec 6, 2005)
- 11: LL Waz (Dec 6, 2005)
- 12: STRANGELY STRANGE ( A brain on a spring ) (Dec 6, 2005)
- 13: Otus Nycteus (Dec 6, 2005)
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