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Giraffes can go for about 7 days without water because they get moisture from the leaves.
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How are giraffes able to go for a long period of time without water?
They can because they get most of the water they need from the leaves they eat.Because they live in a desert like area such as a savanna or in Africa. =)
Why do giraffes go for a long period of time with out water?
Because the can get most of what they need from the moisture in the leaves that they eat.
Why did giraffes develop long long necks over millions of years?
to save water and to be able to eat the food they need from up high
Why are giraffes able to survive for extended periods of time without water?
A giraffe can consume up to 12 gallons of water at one time when drinking from a water hole. They also obtain water from the dew on the leaves they eat and the water contained in their food. it's because of their extremely long neck. their long neck will help them keep water.
How long will giraffes fetus stay in the mother's womb?
The gestation period (time that the foetus stays in the womb) for giraffes is 14-15 months.
How do giraffes drink water?
Yes they do although they can survive without water for long periods of time.
Why can girafffes go without water for a long time?
because they have a really long neck giraffes don't need so much water
How giraffes developed such long necks?
Giraffes have adapted to environments where a main food source is leaves of trees. In areas where trees are far taller, the taller giraffes are able to eat and reproduce mor successfully and carry on the gene for greater height, this has continued, giving giraffes long necks which allow the consumption of food sources at greater heights.
Where does giraffes get there water?
Giraffes will drink water from rivers, lakes, pools or water holes.In other words wherever they are able to find water.Because the have such a long neck they need to stand with their front legs wide apart so they can reach the water at ground level.
Can sea turtles last without food or water?
No. No animal will be able to survive without food or water, they will starve and/or get dehydrated over a long period of time.
What adaptation do giraffes have to hep them eat leaves?
giraffes have long necks and spots
Why do giraffes evolved with long necks?
Giraffes evovled with long necks so they can reach the tree and eat the leaves.
