Some adults act just like kids, and we mean that in the best way possible. The Taronga Zoo in Mosman, Australia, shared a video of one of their giraffes, Zarafa, making the most of being stuck inside during a rainstorm, and she ends up doing something just about every kid has done at one point or another.<\/p>\n
Instead of just watching the rain<\/a> fall, like the giraffe she’s standing next to, Zarafa decided to have some fun with it by sticking out her tongue to catch the raindrops, just like a kid. The look she makes while doing it will totally make you smile!<\/p>\n Taronga Zoo<\/a> shared a quick joke and a fun fact in the video’s caption. “When Zarafa knows it\u2019s time to bring the washing in!<\/p>\n But in all seriousness, while our giraffes prefer to keep warm and dry in their barn, they do have clever adaptations\u2014like a network of blood vessels beneath their coat that helps with thermoregulation.”<\/p>\n Related: The Toledo Zoo Shares Cute Video of a Baby Giraffe Who Woke up and ‘Chose Speed’<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc36<\/a>SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends<\/a>\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n Sweet Reactions to Zarafa Catching Rain on Her Tongue<\/p>\n Viewers left more than 900 comments about the giraffe’s<\/a> adorable rain-catching efforts. Everybody agreed with @fidoesofreality, who said, “OK, this is the cutest thing ever!”<\/p>\n Commenter @rosebud0566 shared, “All little kids like to catch snowflakes on their tongues. It’s a winter thing.” Snow, rain… it’s the same for both.<\/p>\n “Mmm. Tasty weather we\u2019re having today…” joked another commenter, making everybody giggle.<\/p>\n @tinytasmanians was spot on when they said, \u201cThis is the content we all need in our lives.\u201d We couldn’t agree more. With so much negativity online, it\u2019s exactly the kind of light, feel-good moments<\/a> we could all use a little more of throughout the day!<\/p>\n This story was originally published by PawNation<\/a> on Apr 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add PawNation as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n