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Some one once called the Giraffe a "two-story animal," and the remark was not altogether inapplicable.
As you see him in the picture, lying down, he seems to be high enough for all ordinary purposes; but when he stands up, you will see that his legs -- or his lower story -- will elevate him to a surprising height.