froggo921

froggo921 t1_j440rl7 wrote

Reply to comment by Hagenaar in How do giraffes breathe? by NimishApte

Apparently, a giraffes BP is 280/180mmHg

Regarding the headrush, they don't

Edit:

Giraffe's have basically a vascular sponge in their brain, which dampens BP spikes when moving the head. Also, their arteries have valves as well.

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