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giraffes eat trees in the savannas
The giraffe browses on the twigs of trees, preferring plants of the Mimosa genus;
Feeds selectively on leaves of more than 100 trees and shrubs, especially acacia and combretum species.
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Giraffes prefer vegetation from the Mimosa genus, but it appears that they can live on other vegetation as well. They can eat up to as much as 63 kg (140 lb) of leaves and twigs a day
Giraffes are herbivores and primarily eat twigs and leaves.
Giraffes feed mainly on the twigs of trees, grazing on the foliage of the African bush. They prefer plants of the Mimosa (acacia) genus and combretum species, but they feed on the leaves of over 100 varieties of plants and trees. Their long necks enable them to reach the upper branches of trees which are out of reach of other herbivores. However, their necks are not long in order to reach up high, they are long in order to reach down low. (There is an advantage for the giraffe due to its long neck: sometimes when there is competition of food, they can reach for the taller trees.) That is; it would be impossible for a giraffe to drink water from streams due to their equally long legs, without crouching or kneeling, which would then leave them vulnerable to attack by crocodiles and other predators.
They also eat shrubs and grass as well as berries and fruits when they are in season. Although herbivorous, giraffes are known to visit carcasses and lick dried meat off bones. When stressed, they will also eat tree bark.
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Giraffe's usually inhabit Savannas and Grasslands that are abundant in trees like Acacia, Commiphora, Combretum etc. They browse on twigs of tree, preferringt he Acacia, Commiphora and Terminalia. They also feed on grass and fruits. They dont prefer grass much because, they have to bend down to graze, which isnt so easy if we consider its size.
Giraffe's usually inhabit Savannas and Grasslands that are abundant in trees like Acacia, Commiphora, Combretum etc. They browse on twigs of tree, preferringt he Acacia, Commiphora and Terminalia. They also feed on grass and fruits. They dont prefer grass much because, they have to bend down to graze, which isnt so easy if we consider its size.
Giraffes eat the leaves and twigs of trees. They will eat leaves from a variety of trees, but prefer acacia trees. They also eat grass and fruit.
Giraffes eat a variety of shrubs, leaves, flowers, twigs and even thorns. The acacia tree is the most important food for the giraffe.
What else can I help you with?
What would eat a giraffe?
A lion would try to eat a giraffe, but may not succeed.
What is a giraffe eaten by?
The only animal that will eat a giraffe is a lion. The lion will only eat a giraffe when it is getting a drink of water and does not know it is there.
How are giraffes important?
Food Chain- what a giraffe eat and what eats a giraffe.
Does a giraffe eat branches?
A giraffe eats twigs but not necessarily branches.
When do giraffe eat?
the giraffe usually eats twice a day and it eats in the morning and at night just like us !! !lol!! ;p
Why is the habitat for a giraffe perfect?
because there is plants and trees the giraffe eat off of
Is the giraffe a predator?
No, they do not eat meat.
What are the objectives of giraffe?
To eat leaves.
Does a giraffe eat?
of course yes! they eat tree leaves!
What to eat giraffe?
Giraffes eat normally leaves and grass.
Does a giraffe eat yummy food in the wild?
The food is yummy to the giraffe but you would not likely agree.
Movment of a giraffe?
Giraffes eat leaves.
