A baby giraffe is born nearly 6 feet tall, already towering over many animals, much like how an adult zebra stands at about the same height. Even as “newborns,” giraffe calves start life at a size that matches a fully grown zebra! The difference, of course, is that while the zebra has reached its maximum height, the giraffe calf is just getting started—it can grow to over 18 feet tall as an adult. It’s kind of wild to think: what’s a lifetime achievement for a zebra is only a starting point for