How do giraffes survive through tornadoes?
Tornadoes are not a very serious threat in regions where giraffes live. If and when a tornado does occur its chances of impacting any individual animal are very small. Because tornadoes are rare events there is little need for giraffes to have any particular adaptation or survival strategy for tornadoes. That said it is unlikely that a giraffe could survive a direct hit from a tornado without injury.
Describe the habitat of the giraffe?
A niche is an animals role in its ecosystem. The Giraffes live in the same area as other herbivores but with its long neck it does not compete with their food source. Giraffes eat leaves of the Acacia Tree, and certain species of this tree will only germinate after passing through a Giraffe's digestive system.
How big is a giraffe's bladder?
Probably very big! We know that a giraffe can drink up to 10 gallons (38 liters) of water at once, so this may give you a hint.
Yes. Due to their sheer size, adult Giraffe's are not vulnerable to predators like leopards, hyenas, wild dogs etc. However, calf's are very vulnerable to predators.
An Adult leopard can easily bring down a giraffe calf and kill it. but, an Adult is ruled out
How long have giraffes been endangered?
Giraffes are not currently endangered. They have suffered from poaching and habitat loss caused by human population growth, but they are still listed as "Least Concern." For now.
Is a giraffe faster than a lion?
Lions eat giraffes for starters. Lions belong to the family of big cats called Panthera while giraffes belong to the family Giraffidae and their closest relative is the antelope. Lions are carnivorous (kill & eat meat) while giraffes are herbivores (eat plants). Lions are natural enemies of giraffes.
Yes.
its a wild animal because it can be dangerous but not all the time
Only chocolate pie.
(According to The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines, TNT, 2006, starring Noah Wyle, hippos like chocolate and this will keep them from attacking your boat).
Ohh yes they like choclate but if you give them poisson berry they will make you into a pie!
Why giraffe cannot live in Arctic?
For lots of reasons. It is too cold. There is nothing there for them to eat. There is no shelter there.
What three things does a giraffe eat?
Giraffes browse on the twigs of trees, preferring trees of genera Acacia, Commiphora and Terminalia, which are important sources of calcium and protein to sustain the giraffe's growth rate. They also feed on shrubs, grass and fruit. When stressed, giraffes may chew the bark off branches. Although herbivorous, the giraffe has been known to visit carcasses and lick dried meat off bones.
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What is the normal body temperature of a giraffe?
The normal body temperature of a giraffe is 105 degrees Fahrenheit, or 40.6°C.
Giraffes browse on the twigs of trees, preferring trees of genera Acacia, Commiphora and Terminalia, which are important sources of calcium and protein to sustain the giraffe's growth rate. They also feed on shrubs, grass and fruit. A giraffe eats around 34 kg (75 lb) of foliage daily. When stressed, giraffes may chew the bark off branches. Although herbivorous, the giraffe has been known to visit carcasses and lick dried meat off bones.
How did giraffes end up with a long neck?
Through evolution. The whole theory of evolution was first based on the giraffe's neck. Darwin say the giraffe, and asked himself the same you just asked me. He realized that all of the food that the giraffe ate came from high up in the trees. So from that observation, he inferred that the giraffes needed long necks to survive. I repeat: They NEED long necks to survive. That is the whole theory of evolution. Let us pretend it is a long time ago, and at this time giraffes have short necks. This is a problem, as the food on the ground is running out and they need a way to reach the food in the trees to survive. Out of the whole herd of giraffe, though, two of them (lets call them Gina and Patrick) were somehow born with slightly longer necks. As Gina and Patrick were the only ones in the herd who could reach the food, the rest of the giraffes died and they survived. They mated, and Gina gave birth to Donna, Hugh, and Theodore. Once Donna, Hugh, and Theodore grow up, their parents die. Hugh and Patrick and Donna all have inherited their parents genes for long necks, so they are as tall as them--except Hugh, because he is taller. Donna and Theodore can reach their food, but as the best and ripest food is at the very top of the tree, only Hugh can reach that. So Hugh grows big and strong, AND he has an EXTRA tall neck, so the females are attracted to him. So HE is the one who gets a mate,and passes on his tall-neck genes onto his children. Get it? --Answerguy555
Giraffes got their long necks by natural selection. Because their food was high in the trees, natural selection lengthened the neck of the giraffe. A giraffe's long neck contains only seven vertebrae, like a human's neck. Giraffes not only use their necks to stretch high into the trees, they also use them to graze on the ground. Males often use their necks to fight one another during the mating season when there's a female to defend. No wonder why giraffes have long necks.
a giraffe has to have a long neck because of what it eats. it eats leaves! the leaves are on the tree so it needs a long neck to get the leaves because it can not climb the tree.
Why are giraffes called giraffes?
It was so named because some early naturalists and explorers thought that it's overall body shape resembled that of the more familiar camel, but at the same time it's markings were similar to those of a leopard. Hence the name 'cameleopard', as a fusion of the two.
Does an elephant live longer than a giraffe?
No. The giant tortoise has the longest lifespan of the three animals. Giant tortoises have been known to live as long as 200 years. Elephants live 60 to 70 years. Giraffes in the wild live up to about 25 years. So they have the shortest lifespan of the three animals, the giant tortoise, African elephant, and the giraffe.
What is the climate like where giraffes live?
quite warm
they live in Africa which is tropical and very hot.
How long does it take for a baby giraffe to become an adult giraffe?
to reach full size it takes about 4 years ,Babbie giraffes are able to stand up at birth although wobbly.
How many pounds does an adult giraffe weigh?
Giraffe's are the tallest land animals on earth. They are well known for their extremely long neck and legs. It is around 5 to 6 meters tall (Around 16 to 20 feet). Males are usually taller and heavier than females. A male giraffe can weigh an average of around 1200 kilograms (2600 pounds) while females weigh an average of around 830 kilograms (1800 pounds)
Which animal's bones are similar to human bones?
-Backbone, ribs, skull, pelvis... the list goes on and on.
What kinds of foods can't giraffes eat?
Well they definitely don't eat meat, i can't really answer this but i know what they need to eat, fruits, twigs, and leaves. I hope this was at least a bit helpful to you! :)