trickaprilon asked:

A crossword magazine told me that "... Giraffes don't have vocal cords". Idk why the ominous ellipsis was necessary, but they put it there

bunjywunjy answered:

the crossword was lying to you, giraffes actually DO have vocal chords! that fact is an old wives tale that spread around because giraffes are a pretty quiet bunch. but they’re just the strong and silent type. 

giraffes have a larynx the same as other ungulates, which they occasionally use to bleat, honk, chortle, chorble, and…. make a horrifically ominous humming noise at night. look, there’s your cursed fact right there.

(horror movie sounds-effect humming starts at 0:23)