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Giraffe's have sharp teeth however they are not big. they need sharp teeth to chew grass i beleive and to sex

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flat teeth work better for grinding food pointed teeth like canines are better for grabbing and tearing food.

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Because that's what they need them to be. Sharp at the front to bite leaves off, flat at the rear to grind leaves up.

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because it eat to much leaves!

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