Giraffe

[akress2121]

I would love to have one.(: -3

[sourkiwismile]

I have this fascination over giraffe & i have a collection..

I'm saving up money to actually buy a pet giraffe, i think they are so unique and amazing. 

[PaintedRavensong]

They seem to have a "sweet" nature about them. Is this true of giraffes? I used to work as a volunteer in a wild animal sanctuary and there were some animals that you could never really trust. It looks like you have such a great bond with these magnificent creatures. Their eyes look right into you, don't they.

[dafttool]

@PaintedRavensong Giraffes can be quite sweet, calm, & deliberative about the actions they take. But not necessarily. The ones you see me standing closest to or kissing were at one time bottle-raised, so they were VERY gentle & bonded to people. (That large one liked people better than the other giraffes--when in heat, she actually would back up to us, which could be disconcerting) The rest of the herd, especially the bulls, would've taken my head off if I ever tried to stand too close to them.

[Alzbeti8]

that song what was in this video before this song is :

10,000 Maniacs - These Are Days

[dafttool]

@Alzbeti8 Youtube muted my video for copyright issues, so I had to unfortunately switch out the song. It was quite a blow to me because I had synced many of my photos to the Maniacs' song & plus that song is very good (something I can't say about the replacement) --Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Thanks for the comment.

[Pauliebleeker666]

its an awesome vid btw :]

[Pauliebleeker666]

I envy you d: you kissed giraffes, i wish that can happen to me :B

[tigerlil71]

Intense.

[ceburch151]

Epic giraffe montage, I loved it.

[adampee75]

i work at the toronto zoo, and we have 3 giraffes there but our male is only about 17 ft. in length, im assuming that is quite short for a male, did you know the length of your males?

[dafttool]

@adampee75 I believe our bull was around 18 feet tall. You could measure him when he stood near the giraffe barn.

[lightningxg]

This song is the BEST thank you for uploading it

[pengeva5]

Love this. Thank you so much for uploading it. <3

[dafttool]

@pengeva5 Thanks for your kind comment. :)

[sragil]

What gorgeous animals

[HaHaxIxWin]

Giraffes are such beautiful animals, so graceful. I like the picture of the mama and baby at 2:14!

[ahtt83]

Hi love the song!!!!

Couldn't find it on iTunes.

Is this a remix?

Thanks

[dafttool]

I really don't know anything about this particular song. Youtube took down the audio of my original video until I replaced it with one of their songs. You'll find it in their music selection.

[tylercox2]

@ahtt83 the chord progress follows "lightening crashes" by Live almost perfectly. this may be intentional.

[himynameisj0rdan]

they actually make a sound like a lamb. but there necks are so long that they cant get a sound out so the only time they can make a sound is when there smaller. look on my page under my favorite. i think its called 'myth crew giraffe sound' or something like that

[dafttool]

They are pretty much silent. They'll grunt or groan straining themselves, but that isn't a sound they are trying to make. It's the same sort of sound you or I might make if we strained ourselves.

[draagonfliir]

my fave pic is at 3.29 :)

[kaeleerocks23]

I LOVE GIRAFFES<3

[Conner526]

Beautiful creatures, just wondering..but what sounds do they make?

[dafttool]

They are exceptionally silent. I have heard them do a gutteral grunt/groan straining themselves, but that's the closest to any sound I can ever recall hearing them make.

[reinventyrexit]

Working with giraffes must have been quite the amazing experience! Such beautiful animals.

& These photos are incredible! Do you do much photography with wildlife? That has always been something I would like to do.

[dafttool]

It was a great job. Yes, I like photographing wildlife quite a bit. I have lots more photos to upload onto youtube as soon as I get the time to assemble them into a video. Wildlife photography can be challenging, but the rewards are great when all the elements magically come together. Thanks for the nice comment. :)

[54spiritedwill54]

i love giraffes! :)

[KnifeBlooodNightmare]

Oh, that is certainly discouraging.

I'm sorry that it has changed, it must be hard since you spent a lot of time there. :[

[KnifeBlooodNightmare]

Where is this Wild Animal Park located? I loved to visit it, that is, if it is still there.

[dafttool]

It's located in central Florida, but it no longer has exotic animals like it used to. I haven't gone back there in years because it just isn't the same park that it used to be. :( The closest thing around here to this park is Walt Disney's Animal Park in Orlando or Busch Gardens in Tampa.

[lovinJDMDA]

its terrible how much of these animals get eaten...poor giraffes

[karenz1305]

omgg i luv this videoo..

i luvv giraffes..

[dafttool]

Thanks, Karen. :)

[sinapisalba]

wonderful animals and beautiful pictures :o) and that park looks great, we don't have parks like that here :o(

[KarenGrace1]

Thanks for the info. Love the day care scene.LOL

Maybe they take giraffe naps aka cat naps

I here they do not have vocal cords so they are unable to make noise? do not know if this is true.Thanks for posting

[dafttool]

Giraffes are exceptionally quiet, but they do occassionally snort through their noses making a noise of sorts. And they can grunt & groan if really exerting themselves. I like the daycare shot the most myself (that's why I made it the video's icon image). :) Thanks for the nice comment.

[brandonsk8terperson]

those things have big necks

[willa9webkinz]

Omg they are beautiful i love giraffes they are my fav animals!

[dafttool]

mine too :)

[almostelphaba]

Aww, I love giraffes so much! Thanks for all the info accompanying the video! It's very informative!

[indubbley]

Our 18 month old son LOVES Giraffes. He asks to

see this video several times a day!

Thanks.

[dafttool]

Thanks for the sweet comment. I really appreciate it.

^_^

[RalitaHancock089]

so the guy with the giraffes in some pics r they u?

[dafttool]

Yes. From many years ago. I'm also in my primate video, my ratite video, & my profile shot. The rest of the stuff I have up thus far, I'm behind the camera instead of in front of it. I feel more comfortable that way.

[MODredxking]

0.o u! woah im addin u as friend! cuz well... u work with animals!!! and same here some times liek twice every week at teh zoo

[daminay]

they are so cute

[horseygirley12]

i luv giraffes.

especially the baby ones.

:]

what wrong with the one at 3:11 tho?

[dafttool]

Hmmm, I'm not sure what you're talking about. At 3:11 that's an adult bull giraffe and those bumps on its face are normal bony growths just beneath the skin much like its horns. Just after that shot it shows babies from different angles bending over to eat. It's difficult for them to reach down, so they have to stretch out their legs. They have valves in the blood vessels of their neck to help prevent passing out if they raise their head too quickly.

[SHAWEAGLEBOI]

1:35 is jus sick

[dafttool]

Yeah, it is a bit. It's called flehmen or lip-curl response. The male is testing the female's urine in order to tell if she's ready to be bred.

[SHAWEAGLEBOI]

im glad that i'm a human

cuz u can jus ask a girl instead of lickin the girl's p lol

[batteddy]

Hey, I just heard about this on OneAwesomeWorld.

[dafttool]

Cool. I guess that comment turned out to be a shameless plug. I truly didn't mean for that to happen, but oh well... :)

[guccidiva07]

lol the one at 0:47

[phoebexanne]

what an awesome experience!

[drummin13]

im drawing a giraffe in art class :]]

[coolwawa]

Beautiful pictures. Have you gone back to see the giraffes? I wonder if any of the ones you looked after are still living. Not sure of their life span.

[dafttool]

I went back 5 or so years later and they all were still there. But later on the animal park went under new ownership for the umpteenth time, and most of them were sold around the country. They generally live around 30 to 40 years. I do know that the giraffe you see me bottle-raising has become a prolific mother over the years.

[breannahaley]

ok i made a video about giraffes so type in fruitfamily and choose the video w/ giraffes. comment it!! thanks.

-bree.

[laurenstylez]

I really want to know what noise giraffes make! I've been wondering for years. Maybe you can tell me?

[dafttool]

They don't make ANY noises really. They're extremely quiet.

[zythman]

Nature has a video explaining the sounds made by giraffes, which is outside and deeper than the range of human hearing, but better for carrying over distances in the wild. When they throw back their head and open their mouth they create a sound, perhaps using a simple language like other herd animals. Listening giraffes will stop moving and turn toward the direction of the sound. If giraffes didn't communicate with each other, they would not be as well suited to survive in the wild.

[Bunnylover0]

I love your pictures! Your a professinal...Thanks for posting all your animal videos, they are GREAT!!!

[dafttool]

Thanks so much. I have many more yet to post. Real life has just gotten in the way lately. Thanks for the comment and the subscription.

[Tibbenham]

I love giraffes too. Amazing to think they and deer have the same ancestors. If these giants 'still' had antlers, imagine that!

[GodNeptune45]

Giraffes have horns, not antlers.

[Tibbenham]

I know, but they're the remains of the common ancestors' antlers. Apparently. They also attract lightning, but giraffes usually survive being struck, fortunately!

[GodNeptune45]

Wow really! If i think back to what I know, your right about the antlers(i forgot!)

I didnt know about the lightning part though!

[kittenclutcher]

Awesome! Girrafes are so cute! And fascinating it seems!

[dafttool]

Giraffes never cease to amaze me. They ARE truly awesome.

[kittenclutcher]

I know!  Thanks!

[RaRa334]

great video i really want 2 bcome an exotic vet wen im older just so i can get close 2 giraffes i luv them they r the best animal eva

[dafttool]

You sound like me at your age. I wanted to become an exotic animal vet also. Study hard. And good luck with it. It really is possible to make your dreams come true. :) I heard about this job, not thinking I would ever have an opportunity like this, and a week later I got the job.

[RaRa334]

thnks i will study hard its really wot i waqnt 2 do

[musicloverrrr]

i love giraffes!

:D

[Rishtastic]

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[chaunnessey]

Thank you for sharing your fantastic observations...great presentation; enjoyed it very much! Giraffes are so majestic, graceful and gentle, although have been told they can be quite aggressive at times (?) Look forward to viewing your other submissions!

[dafttool]

Thanks for the comments. As for the aggression, the males liked to hold their ground. Once while I was standing too close to a female, the bull gave me a warning kick stopping the hoof just an inch from my face. I stepped back and all was cool again. Considering what they are capable of doing, I found them remarkably restrained, but we were careful not to push our luck.

[emsaju]

What great pictures! Loved the song in the background too. What Animal park is that? I would love to go there.

[dafttool]

The park was in Central Florida, but it no longer has animal exhibits like this anymore, which is an incredible shame.

[sunfireglass]

Thanks for the nice video, I enjoyed it.

[dafttool]

And thank you for the subscription. :)

[ladybug3151]

Wow, that was an excellent video!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing. Giraffe's are my favorite animal. Have been since I was 2. I am 13. I collect giraffe stuff. I'd take a kiss for anything. It must be sooo nice. I bet ya it's amazing. You were so close to them. Thankyou so much, it was a very good video.

[dafttool]

Thanks ladybug for the kind words. :) The previous commenter was a mother of a 2 yr old that says her kid is already obsessed with giraffes. They really are wonderful animals.

[akafaith]

Thanks for putting this on youtube...my two year old asks to watch this video at least two times a day. He adores giraffes :)

[dafttool]

WOW, that's the sweetest comment I've ever received. Thanks.

[Sikosm]

wow again! animals are soooo cool. you must have so much fun :) im jealous! lol

[soheiljerusalem]

wonderful video!very very nice and sweet pics.way to go!

[dafttool]

Thanks for the kind words. :)

[MataZirafa]

zirafy - 4 - ever!!!!!!

[meleahkathryn]

i adore giraffes. i would LOVE to work with them like this!

[sarahagunther2007]

oh so would i im an animal person right now i have 2 turtles and hoping one day to have a pot bellied pig and since i just moved to virginia usa, i know they have them down here.

[4JANDREL]

"Giraffes are gentle, graceful... Peaceful. I connected with one @ African Lion Safari - In Ontario. I'd visit weekly. There was one special Giraffe - as I fed it- it nuzzled my cheek and playfully wrapped it's tongue around my wrist - as I stroked it's muzzle. I could very much feel our mutual affections. I feel all warm and peaceful just thinking about it. Ahhhh, the things that make life wondrous ... "

If all could relate that way ...

Thanks for this lovely montage.

[sarahagunther2007]

you sound so sweet, and you also sound like your have lots of dollars. In a good way!

[jazzman9]

where is this park? P. S. I got my first giraffe kiss last week and it was great.

[dafttool]

Central Florida. They've since changed ownership and no longer emphasize exotic animals. :'(

[sarahagunther2007]

everyone is getting giraffe kisses but me. Can someone take me on a vacation!

[gruvydude]

Awesome video, dude. What a great job.

[megamandapop]

I'm really diggin' your videos! (In your description, you reference frame 4:18 near the end... but it should really be frame 2:52. Because 4:18 is the last frame, silly!)

[dafttool]

Thanks, I'll fix that. :)

[DeEmReegs17]

I'm obsessed with giraffes! I would kill for a job like that! Sooooooo jealous!

[crisonaldo]

Vai tomar no cu quem comi es Jiraffas

[dafttool]

Você comia girafa?

[Deswaldso]

they are gr8 animals. I like the video, it's waaay better than your first one xD

[pajamadude15]

I'll never look at giraffes the same way again. You seem like a Jeff Corwin type of guy. Maybe you're in a rural village and going on youtube in your little stray hut. At least that's what I like to imagine.

[dafttool]

In my day, I have actually wrestled with both alligators and crocodiles like Corwin, but I like animals with fur much better. They're not so inclined to bite the hand that feeds them,... though I've had my share of weird animal bites anyway. :-\

[Chilldogg]

Giraffes are so awesome. One of my favorite animals.

[dafttool]

Yeah, I always liked giraffes, but after I got to work with them and got to know their personalities and demeanor, I quickly grew to love them. They are amazingly calm and majestic.

[blackhamster39]

That was so cool! i wanted to be a vet for many years of my life, but the thought of having to put an animal down made me change my profession haha. You were looking pretty hunky there with them giraffes ahha they are so fun to haha

[dafttool]

Yeah, I really wanted to be a vet, too, for a loooong time. But this job was much better than being a vet could ever be,... except for the pay. :( But giraffe kisses are worth more than money. :)

[seanasimpson]

great video! its awesome to see you finally have one up!

[dafttool]

Thanks. Your opinion means a lot to me. :)

[davidmichaelnia]

Hi DT,

You are so lucky to get so close to such an amazing animal, definitely in my top 5 of favourite animals.

Hopefully you'll do some videos of you soon:)

[dafttool]

I've worked with LOTS of different animals, but giraffes quickly became one of my favorites after experiencing them. They were very dignified and cool, friendly and curious. And when you bottle raise them, they become incredibly tame. --I'll be posting other slideshows as well, but I'm quite hesitant to doing actual videos at this point. Not all of us are as photogenic and smooth as you.

[davidmichaelnia]

rubbish:)

but i understand, so whenever you're ready.

I only ask because you are such a cool person with a huge heart, you can only inspire people.

No pressure though:)

Peace.

[seag3159]

What a handsome fella! Great memory of going to feed them when I was little. Thanks bro!

[dafttool]

Sweet memories,...including Baaa xoxo

[68160]

Adorable as ever! And those giraffes are pretty cool, too. ;)

[dafttool]

*blushes*

[sragil]

Those are some great photographs. You ought to try and make some money off of them.

[dafttool]

Thanks. I would like to figure out some way to make some money from them. I've accrued quite a stash of them over the years.

[sragil]

Seriously though, some of those photos you took look just as good as anything you might see in National Geographic.

[dafttool]

Yeah, giraffes are very curious. They have to check everything and everybody out. :)

[ShortbusMooner]

pt.2-

Cover Me is one of my fav 10,000 Maniacs songs- I still have the cassette! :)

[ShortbusMooner]

How neat!!

Are you a veterinarian? Or, you just dig animals, like me?!

Giraffes are such cool creatures. Imagine, being able to get your dinner from the top of the trees? :)

Thanx for the post, & have a great weekend!

Love the Natalie Merchant, too!

(remember 10,000 Maniacs?)

[dafttool]

I got a degree in pre-vet zoology and worked with horse vets for several years, but I never went to vet school.