Giraffe up to , and can sustain for several kilometres. A giraffe rests by lying with its body on top of its folded legs. To lie down, the animal kneels on its front legs and then lowers the rest of its body. To get back up, it first gets on its knees and spreads its hind legs to raise its hindquarters. It then straightens its front legs. With each step, the animal swings its head. In captivity, the giraffe sleeps intermittently around 4.6 hours per day, mostly at night. It usually sleeps lying down, however, standing sleeps have been recorded, particularly
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