The tallest giraffe ever reliably recorded was a Masai giraffe named George , who stood about 5.8 meters tall, which is roughly 19 feet.

Quick Scoop: Tallest Giraffe Ever

  • Name: George (a Masai giraffe).
  • Record height: About 5.8 meters (19 feet).
  • Record holder type: “Tallest giraffe ever recorded,” not just currently living.

A later famous record-holder for tallest living giraffe was Forest, a giraffe at Australia Zoo in Queensland, officially measured at about 5.7 meters (18 feet 8 inches). Forest doesn’t beat George’s all‑time record, but he holds the modern title for the tallest known living giraffe.

In everyday terms, the tallest giraffe ever was about as tall as a two‑story building, and even an “average” adult male giraffe is taller than a basketball hoop.

TL;DR: The tallest giraffe on record, George the Masai giraffe, was about 5.8 m (19 ft) tall, while the tallest known living giraffe, Forest, is about 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in).

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