While oooh-ing and aaw-ing up at this giraffe inside Mammals Hall at the Harvard Museum of Natural History I overheard several delighted and wonderstruck little voices exclaim slowly, as if their voices could hardly keep up with what their eyes were taking in, “Wow, that is so BIG!” The pure amazement that spread across their round beaming faces meant, yes – this is a memorable experience. And it was for me too. Standing next to this giraffe I realized just how tall one of these guys or gals really is. Turns out I’m only slightly taller than a giraffe’s kneecap. Walking amongst my fellow mammals I realized, wow – I’m so . . . small.
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