Why Giraffes Get Struck by Lightning 30x More Than Us ⚡🦒

[Tanjiro.Kamado]

In the years between 1996 and 2010, records showed that only five giraffes were killed by lightning. By that time the giraffe count was estimated to be about 140,000 meaning that the frequency of freshening corresponds to about 0. Still, each year 003 people are struck and killed by lightning while in giraffe terms this translates to 5/1000 of the giraffe population yearly. This rate is about 30 times higher than that of humans and an outcome of what scientists reiterate as zoonotic diseases.

 

[Ailara03]

It’s fascinating but a bit grim—giraffes’ height makes them natural lightning rods, which explains why they get struck more often. With their heads closer to storm clouds, they’re at higher risk, especially during thunderstorms in open areas. While rare, these incidents remind us how nature’s design can have unexpected consequences.

 

[Tanjiro.Kamado]

It’s fascinating but a bit grim—giraffes’ height makes them natural lightning rods, which explains why they get struck more often. With their heads closer to storm clouds, they’re at higher risk, especially during thunderstorms in open areas. While rare, these incidents remind us how nature’s design can have unexpected consequences.

Absolutely, it’s wild to think how their towering height turns them into natural lightning rods—nature’s quirks can be so unexpected!