A giraffe's blood pressure is roughly double yours, just to get blood up its neck

To pump blood all the way up a six-foot neck to the brain, a giraffe's heart generates blood pressure roughly twice that of a human. Tight skin on its legs and valves in its neck veins keep it from fainting or swelling when it lowers its head to drink.

— Wikipedia contributors, Giraffe — Encyclopedia entry

One credited idea per card. No filler. Swipe the rest in Savvy.

Keep swiping — it's free Works right in your browser. No app store needed.

More Nature

All Nature cards →

Five ideas worth knowing, every week

The week's best cards and a puzzle, credited as always. Free, unsubscribe any time.