I came up with various solutions, of varying practicality and efficiency.
1) make all giraffes walk on their knees.
2) give giraffes stilts so they have to step over the electricity pylons.
3) make all electricity pylons higher to avoid further problems.
4) give all giraffes wellies to stop the flow of electricity to the earth
5) provide trampoline crossing points
Now, option number four seems the most viable. My logic is undeniable, you’ll see.
Giraffes are after all, very tall, making them walk on their knees would probably be damaging to, a) their joints and b) the savannah vegetation.
Making giraffes taller than they already are, however amusing it may be, would probably not be the most practical solution - trees probably won't grow that high and giraffes eat trees, you can see the problem.
Now making electricity pylons taller, I think, is probably one of the more sensible options. I mean there must be other things which get stuck in pylons - kites, for example. Taller pylons equal no electrocuted giraffes or small children. BUT I suppose making all the electricity pylons in the world higher is probably not the cheapest or environmentally friendly way of addressing the situation.
Trampoline crossing points would make the clearance of pylons much more fun for both giraffes and observers however, health and safety regulations would, of course, have to be observed. Bouncing 60 feet in the air over electrical wires is a fairly dangerous endeavour, never mind landing safely on the other side.
I come to the conclusion that wellies for all is the cheapest, most efficient solution to the problem. They could even be customised - a different style for all tastes and occasions.
So, if you see a giraffe without a pair of wellies, go straight to Millets, or any other outdoors supplier, and purchase two pairs of wellies to ensure no giraffe is subject to the same fate as the giraffe who inspired this inspirational (if I do say so myself) idea.
