The giraffe is an animal herbivore and mainly feeds on the leaves of trees. He eats a lot and can eat up to 30 kilograms of food a day. The main delicacy and favorite food for giraffes are acacia leaves. Although acacia tree is quite spiny, giraffes easily manage to avoid them with the help of their flexible and long tongue. If it happens that he will swallow the thorn, it will not harm him. Because, the skin of the giraffe is needle-tight and the internal organs are also well protected.
Giraffes drink quite rarely, but many – up to 38 liters at a time. Bend down to them is very difficult because of the outflow of blood, which can cause loss of consciousness. The rest of the liquid is found in the very juicy acacia leaves.
Giraffe is the tallest animal on planet Earth. Its growth is from 5 to 6 meters in height. The giraffe’s body is arranged so that he can reach the tallest trees. The population of these animals can be found in the East and South Africa.
