Gimli, a 9-foot-4-inch-tall "dwarf" giraffe, was seen on three occasions at Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda (Credit: doi:10.1186/s13104–020–05403–9)

Standing over 8 feet tall would be considered intimidating or, at least, respectable for most species. Unless, of course, you are a giraffe — the world's tallest animal — and are surrounded by cohorts who are at least twice as tall! Meet Gimli and Nigel, the world's first-known "mini" giraffes!