This time we asked how fast can a giraffe run. The answer is 60 kilometers (or 37 miles) per hour over short distances. Speeds of 50 kilometers (or 31 miles) per hour can be maintained for several kilometers.
The question and answer were found in Britanica School in an article chock full of other fascinating facts about giraffes. Britannica School is accessible from any computer via the web, LAPL Library Card required. This digital resource is a three-part multi-subject encyclopedia with portals for elementary, middle, and high school students. Find it listed alphabetically under B on LAPL’s Research & Homework page (https://lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework)
