Apparently, Giraffes Have To Splay Their Legs Wide Apart In Order To Munch On Grass, And The Video Of It Is Going Viral
Giraffes are really fascinating creatures—being the tallest mammals in the world, these African beauties can reach heights of up to 19 ft (around 6 meters)! But have you ever wondered how these leggy animals eat? You’ve probably seen somewhere—be it TV or real life—giraffes taking a branch in their mouth and then tearing off the leaves. However, it appears that it’s not the only way that giraffes get their food, and this video of a giraffe eating grass is going viral. Scroll down below to see what the fuss is about!
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Recently, one Twitter user shared a video of a giraffe eating grass off the ground
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If you’re one of the people who has never wondered about how giraffes eat grass, you’re not alone! Daniel Holland, a Twitter user, never did either, but now that he has seen it, he says it’s “majestic.” Apparently, for such a tall animal as a giraffe, eating grass can be tricky. In order to do that, the animals have to either bend at the knee or splay their front legs wide apart and to the front, exactly as in the video you’re about to see.
Apparently, the way they eat it was news for most people online
I’ve never wondered how a Giraffe eats grass before, but this is majestic! pic.twitter.com/9pjbTugdKm
— Daniel Holland (@DannyDutch) October 12, 2020
The giraffe doing “jumping jacks” (or “push-ups”) has certainly cracked some people up
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Being the tallest animals on Earth, the diet for a giraffe is limited to the plants that are within reach of their mouths. However, their incredible height and way of eating make them an important part of the circle of life by acting as pollinators for various plants. In addition to the giraffe trivia, did you know that their favorite food is the acacia tree? Well, now you do!
Some people on Twitter started sharing fascinating, giraffe-related things
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And this is how giraffes fight: pic.twitter.com/OkXcFqyLH6
— Tasneem Gani (@TazzyReloaded) October 12, 2020
Giraffes are the girls they think they are😍. They even walk like models. pic.twitter.com/Yu8gpN7jGE
— Rose Gold (@rose_messi) October 12, 2020
And here’s what the funny side of Twitter said
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Doing the splits can be dangerous for them. I remember a story from the late 70's/early 80's. I think the giraffe was in a British zoo - possibly London Zoo. It spreadeagled its forelegs to drink, but slipped and went down to the ground. It couldn't get up again, and in spite of efforts to help, it died.
Doing the splits can be dangerous for them. I remember a story from the late 70's/early 80's. I think the giraffe was in a British zoo - possibly London Zoo. It spreadeagled its forelegs to drink, but slipped and went down to the ground. It couldn't get up again, and in spite of efforts to help, it died.
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