To be able to drink through its long neck, the giraffe must spread the legs far away from the body to lower its head deep enough to reach the source of water. This is not only unpleasant and exhausting for the giraffe, it also makes it vulnerable for the attacks of lions, leopards and hyenas. Luckily the giraffe has rarely to drink that way. Normally the giraffe obtains its hydrate need from the moisture of the acacia leaves they ingest with their food. | ||||||||||||||
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