running at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour. However, if it finds itself cornered, the giraffe can use its long and powerful legs to deliver a karate-style kick. Giraffes’ kicks are incredibly ...

The bull giraffe began running in place on the ground, flailing its limbs "with enough force to topple entire trees," ...

Over short distances, giraffes can run at speeds up to 35 mph ... It also lacks the distinctive giraffe-print coat, though the okapi’s hind legs are striped horizontally in zebra-like fashion.

Four men would then quickly and quietly run a rope around the giraffe's legs to bring it down safely. After about 10 minutes, the experts would attach the trackers and release the animal.

Ferrara All of this could be a coincidence — perhaps the giraffe just hasn’t found its racing legs yet ... A real giraffe can run up to 35 miles per hour, according to the San Diego Zoo.