YOU ARE A GIRAFFE
GIRAFFE CHARACTERISTICS: Good-looking • Confident • Sophisticated • Uncompromising • Snooty
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Giraffa camelopardalis
COLLECTIVE TERM: A loft of giraffe
THE GIRAFFE PERSONALITY
Giraffes are graceful, well-groomed individuals moving through life with the confidence and elegance that only big game animals exhibit. Michael Jordan is a typical giraffe; Tall, good-looking, and successful, he stands heads and shoulders above the rest of the animal kingdom. In full stride with their long legs pumping, giraffes effortlessly cruise through the day.
THE SOURCE OF THE GIRAFFE PERSONALITY'S CONFIDENCE
Giraffes are not particularly arrogant, but have an extraordinary talent for becoming the center of attention. Although their highly visible frames make them somewhat self-conscious, they would never dream of hiding their height by stooping. Even though they don’t capitalize on their size, giraffes are perpetually worried about what other people think, and they are an easy target for jealous backbiters.
Since most of the giraffe's self-confidence stems from its physical stature, it is fastidious about its appearance, and its tastes in consumer goods are refined and expensive, and lean toward Armani and Mercedes.
A LITTLE VAIN?
Giraffes spend a great deal of their personal time shopping or showing off their latest purchases. They certainly could be accused of being somewhat self-conscious and maintain an aloof posture designed to enhance their image. Giraffes have little need for worldly goods other than personal possessions that serve to enhance their prestige, and would rather own a few prized possessions than money in the bank – so their ambitions are limited to having a comfortable living environment, close friends, and universal admiration.
Their living spaces tend to be untidy, large apartment or sparsely furnished loft being the giraffe's preferred living environment. When (and if) they decide to go to work, giraffes can make a good living with their physical attributes alone – mostly as models or dancers. Their heightened aesthetic sense makes giraffes naturally suited for the creative arts, including writing and acting. But as athletes they have no equal.
Intellectually, giraffes are no owls, but then they've never had to rely on their wits to compete... their graceful presence and charms grant them a serene and gentle passage. When necessary though, they display a sharp wit and an engaging sense of humor.
GIRAFFES IN THE WILD
The tallest animal in the world, the giraffe tops out at eighteen feet. Living in herds with casual social structures, the females and their offspring live separately from groups of males.
The thirteenth-century Arabic writings of Zakariya al-Qaswini declared, "The giraffe is produced by the camel mare, the male hyena, and the wild cow," and the mystique surrounding the giraffe persists to this day.
Some observers believe that giraffes never sleep, although they certainly do, for about thirty minutes a day. Another puzzle surrounding the giraffe is its unusually large voice box, and for a long time it was believed that giraffes were mute. Naturalists are still unsure why such a large voice system rarely gets used.
CAREERS & HOBBIES
Model • Dancer • Writer • Actor • Athlete
Basketball • Gossiping • Hiking • Shopping
OVE & FRIENDSHIP
Giraffes are archetypal romantics and suitors are in for an agreeable surprise when they first encounter the giraffe's prehensile tongue. Candlelit dinners with classical music and a bottle of French wine make it go weak at the knees.
But like everything else in their lives, giraffes are awfully picky about their lovers and would never dream of stooping below their station. So although they don't have many choices when it comes to marriage, elephants, bison, and rhinos are always delighted to have a giraffe on their arms.
As a member of the cloven hoof society, the obvious choices for long-term unions would be one of the large ungulate personalities including the zebra, horse, hippo and deer. With a shared love of the outdoors -- and common distaste for small hyperactive rodents – they spend hours strolling about and chewing the cud. But, the ideal mate for the giraffe is the splendid sable. This proud animal is a perfect match for the picky giraffe and the resulting union is powerful and enduring.
This isn't to say that a giraffe is incapable of a carnivorous love affair. In fact, some sterling friendships result when a giraffe gets together with a wildcat, wolf or otter. But even with a high level of mutual respect and powerful sexual attraction, long-term marriages between these mismatched species rarely succeed.
You may also be THE ELEPHANT
ELEPHANT CHARACTERISTICS: Oversized • Spiritual • Intelligent • Principled • Protective • Pompous
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Loxodonta africana
COLLECTIVE TERM: A herd of elephants
A NATURAL LEADER
An elephant personality is someone whose deliberate movements exude confidence and calm in all aspects of his or her life. It may not be the king of the animal world, but it certainly a member of the royal family. With its imposing physical presence and spiritual demeanor, it moves easily through life and few barriers can hold it back.
There's a touch of cool in the stoic elephant that's appealing and reassuring and, in all probability, its composure stems from the knowledge that it has no natural enemies; even the lion and crocodile personalities pay homage by giving it a respectful berth. Only the unpredictable tiger has been known to trigger any semblance of anxiety in this otherwise unruffled animal.
ELEPHANTS ARE FORMIDABLE
Generally slow to anger, elephants can sometimes exhibit a violent temper, and will employ their powerful personalities to humble unwanted intrusion.
If an elephant sets its mind to something, it won’t waver in its commitment until the task is completed. Their intelligence -- combined with a formidable personality -- gives them a terrific advantage in business and social affairs, while their communication skills make them first-rate leaders. Trustworthy and honest, they always let others know where they stand with regard to their feelings.
THE ELEPHANT PERSONALITY'S CAREER
In business, elephants are usually found in leadership roles as executives or company presidents and, although highly paid, are never ostentatious with their wealth. Interestingly, when it comes to the top echelons of political office, elephant personalities are far more likely to be female... females are more likely to maintain an even temper while their counterparts tend to be less predictable.
ELEPHANTS IN THE WILD
Elephants are the largest living land animal, and have a communal society that requires an intricate communication system. A little-known facet of elephant behavior is that they purr.
For a long time naturalists were puzzled by the unusual sound emanating from elephants’ stomachs. These sounds have nothing to do with digestion and can be heard over incredibly long distances, and these low-frequency tummy-rumblings would suddenly stop when someone approached. It turns out that the sounds act as a signal to the rest of the herd that all is well, and when danger approaches, the sudden silence alerts all.
In addition to their belly-calls, elephants trumpet loudly and aggressively and these shrill tones unmistakingly signal that elephants are in the neighborhood.
CAREERS & HOBBIES
Manager • Judge • Musician • Business Executive • Politician • Leader
Singing • Family • Art appreciation
LOVE & FRIENDSHIP
It’s not just the elephant’s size that impresses its lovers. Certainly size matters, but this is not what has given rise to the legendary tales about elephant lovers. Elephants inject so much emotional and physic energy into a relationship that lovers find so compelling. Certainly it isn't their looks; elephants are somewhat underwhelming with their plain gray appearances.
Elephant personalities almost always have a passion for the arts -- particularly history and psychology, and find enormous value in the lessons of the past. They tend to seek mates who appreciate their gentle sensitivities, yet strong enough to keep pace with their powerful personalities. They are attractive -- and attracted to -- larger herbivorous animals; particularly zebra, rhinos and horses, and have an irresistible soft-spot for the long-necked big-game personality... the giraffe