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Giraffes
Giraffes are well known for their extraordinarily long necks which they use to eat the leaves on tall trees.
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How do giraffes have the same number of neck bones as humans?
Yes, giraffes have 7 neck bones, just like us
Greed is a sin and a human concept. Adam fell into sin, animals did not. Theologically Animals are incapable of Sin. there you have it.
The jaw dentition of a giraffe?
Giraffes have rough molars in their top and bottom jaw. The teeth grind together to crush the vegetation that the giraffe eats. Only the lower jaw contains front teeth; the upper jaw lacks front teeth, but has a hard, ridged palate which aids in the grinding of food.
An adult male giraffe's eyeball is around the size of a golf ball. Giraffes have long thick eyelashes, surrounding the eyeball.
The giraffe's weight or force is the product of its mass times earth's acceleration. Thus, 1470kg = 1470 x 9.80 = 14,406 newtons or about 3,241lbs
Giraffes are related to deer, and cattle, but are more closely related to okapi, the only other animal the family Giraffidae.
Who thought that the giraffe's long neck evolved from reaching high into the trees?
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
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.
