Giraffe pelvis, though relatively short, has an ilium that is outspread at the upper ends. A giraffe has only two gaits: walking and galloping. Walking is done by moving the legs on one side of the body at the same time, then doing the same on the other side. When galloping, the hind legs move around the front legs before the latter move forward, and the tail will curl up. The animal relies on the forward and backward motions of its head and neck to maintain balance and the counter momentum while galloping. The giraffe can reach a sprint speed of
Sophie the Giraffe from the magazine's website. This injunction was lifted in January 2012. The "Chemische und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt Stuttgart" (CVUA) reproduced "Öko-Test"s claims resulting in the German Technischer Überwachungsverein (TÜV) safety agency pressing charges against Vulli, and "Öko-Test" restored the online report to their web site. Vulli responded by recalling Sophie the Giraffe and similar products from German retailers, and offering to exchange it with one produced on or after March 2012, which Vulli says adhere to the stricter German limit. Sophie the Giraffe Sophie the Giraffe is a teether – a toy for teething infants to chew on – in the form